Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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Some eight pail closets and one privy are in use.
In the past ten years 121 premises, originally with
cesspool drainage, have been connected to sewers.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Report of the Sanitary Inspector under Art. 27 of
the Sanitary Officers (Outside London)
Regulations, 1935.
Record of Inspections and Notices Served.
Number.
House to House Inspections 210
Special Inspections, Interviews on Premises,
and Advisory Visits 1677
Re-inspections 3292
Visits to Works in Progress 1277
Visits to Factories, Workshops and
Workplaces 397
Visits to Bakehouses 65
Visits to Outworkers' Premises 70
Visits to Slaughterhouses 347
Visits to Butchers' and Food Shops 296
Visits to Dairies and Milkshops 120
Visits to Ice Cream Premises and Vehicles 153
Visits to Stables 11
Visits re Rat Infestation 825
Visits in connection with Infectious
Disease 194
Visits re Overcrowding and "Permitted
Number" Measurements 201
Visits to Petroleum Spirit and Cinematograph
Film Stores 369
Miscellaneous 993
10497
Premises at which defects or nuisances were
discovered 904
Dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects
under Public Health or Housing Acts 528
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