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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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GENERAL
| Offal bins provided | 8 |
| Dustbins provided | 303 |
| Manure Pits constructed | 1 |
| Accumulation of refuse and offal removed | 37 |
| Rat or Nouse infested premises cleared | 110 |
| Nuisance from animals abated | 4 |
| Offensive ponds and ditches cleansed | 1 |
| Overcrowding abated | 3 |
| Smoke nuisances abated | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 6 |
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
There are few chirmneys 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(1) | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection (2) | Written Notices (3) | Occupiers Prosecuted (4) i | |
| Factories with . Mechanical Power | 113 | 17 | - |
| Factories without Mechanical Power | 65 | 8 | — |
| Other Premises (other than Outworkers premises) | -- . | -- | -- |
| Total | 178 | 25 | -- |
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