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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DRAINAGE and SEWERAGE. Owing to the restrictions imposed by
war conditions, no major reconstruction work or. new constructions
have been carried out, either at the Sewago Works or in
connection with the main drainage system.
REFUSE COLLECTION AND SCAVENGING. The collection and disposal
of house refuse and salvage, together with the scavenging of
public highways, is carried out under the supervision of the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor. The work has been executed in
a satisfactory manner.
RIVERS AND STREAMS. The streams within the Borough have been
maintained in a satisfactory condition.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION. There are 15 cesspools in use.
Some six pail closets and one privy are in use.
In the past eighteen years 156 premises, originally with cesspool
drainage, have been connected to sewers.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
REPORT OF THE CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR UNDER ART.27
OF THE SANITARY OFFICERS (OUTSIDE LONDON)
REGULATIONS, 1935
On the grounds of economy and in accordance with the
wishes of the Ministry of Health, the Report of the Chief
Sanitary Inspector on Sanitary circumstances, Housing, Food
Supply, etc., (pages 10 to 23 ) continues to be condensed.
RECORD OF INSPECTIONS AND NOTICES SERVED
Number | |
---|---|
Special Inspections, Interviews on Premises, and | |
Advisory Visits | 2,205 |
Re-inspections | 3,897 |
Visits to Works in progress | 1,108 |
Visits to Factories and Workplaces | 285 |
Visits to Bakehouses | 25 |
Visits to Outworkers' premises | 46 |
Visits to Slaughterhouses | 7 |
Visits to Butchers' and Food Shops | 369 |
Visits to Dairies and Milkshops | 21 |
Visits to Ice Cream Premises | 72 |
Visits to Stables | 5 |
Visits to Pigsties | 3 |
Visits re Rat Infestation | 6,264 |
Food and Drug Sample Visits | 253 |
Visits in connection with Infectious Disease | 386 |
Visits re overcrowding and "permitted number'' measurements | 149 |
Smoke observations | 17 |
Visits and Revisits re Shops Act | 148 |
Miscellaneous | 2,320 |
17,580 |
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