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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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CLEANSING.
Rooms, passages, larders etc., cleansed 368
Trade premises cleansed 63
Verminous houses disinfested 39
GENERAL.
Dustbins provided 83
Accumulation of refuse and offal removed 49
Rat or Mouse infested promises cleared 102
Nuisance from animals abated 8
Offensive ponds and ditches cleansed 3
Overcrowding abated 5
Smoke nuisances abated 3
Miscellaneous 50
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
There are few chimneys attached to industrial premises
in this district.
Three smoke nuisances were detected and abated.
1. INSPECTION OP FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES UNDER THE ACT.
Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Factories with Mechanical Power | 226 | 22 | — |
| Factories without Mechanical Power | 122 | 80 | |
| Other Premises (other than Out-workers' premises) | - | — | |
| Total | 348 | 30 | - |
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