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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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GENERAL
Offal bins provided 8
Dustbins provided 144
Accumulation of refuse and offal removed 46
Rat or Mouse infested premises cleared 342
Nuisance from animals abated 12
Offensive ponds and ditches cleansed 2
Overcrowding abated 3
Wasp Nests destroyed 104
Miscellaneous 38
SMOKE ABATEMENT
There are few chimneys attached to industrial premises
in this district.
No smoke nuisances were detected.
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) | |
| Factories with Mechanical Power | 182 | 16 | - |
| Factories without Mechanical Power | 127 | 10 | - |
| Other Premises (other than Outworkers premises) | - | - | - |
| Total | 309 | 26 | — |
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