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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Sutton and Cheam 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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| By the use of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Insecticides. | Sulphur. | Hydrocyanic (H.C N. Gas. | |
| Council Houses | 1 | — | — |
| Other Houses | 4 | — | |
The work of disinfestation has continued to be
carried out upon the lines indicated in previous
Reports.
The Insecticide used is Roxem T.C.Y.
SHOPS ACT, 1934.
The following Table indicates action taken under
Section 10 of the above Act.
Number of Shops within the Borough 1080
Number of visits paid to Shops during 1940 1398
Number of Shops where ventilation found to be
not suitable and sufficient —
Number of Shops where ventilation rendered
suitable and sufficient as the result of—
(a) Informal action —
(b) Formal action —
Number of Shops where reasonable temperature
not maintained 22
Number of Shops where means of heating provided
as the result of—
(a) Informal action 19
(b) Formal action —
Number of Shops where suitable and sufficient
sanitary accommodation not provided 53
Number of Shops where suitable and sufficient
sanitary accommodation provided as the
result of—
(a) Informal action 39
(b) Formal action —
Number of Shops where the provisions of
Section 10 (1) and (2) were complied with
at the end of 1940 1041
Number of Certificates granted by the Local
Authority exempting Shops from the provisions
of Section 10 (2) 25
23