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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

Carshalton 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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Premises re cesspools40
Public Health Act (Houses)3,564
Public Health Act re-inspections2,463
Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials Act7
Rodents368
Schools46
Shops992
Smoke observations290
Tents, Vans, Sheds1
Urinals60
Water Sampling11
12,751

Table: Five hundred and seventeen informal notices were served concerning the following matters:—

Five hundred and seventeen informal notices were served concerning the following matters:—

Accumulations and deposits17
Drainage defects94
Dustbins37
Factories Act14
Food and Drugs Act (incl. Food Bye-laws)166
Food contaminated8
General defective conditions107
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act1
Merchandise Marks Act1
Miscellaneous7
Obstructed drains5
Overcrowding27
Pet Animals Act1
Rodents10
Shops Act9
Smoke nuisances7
Verminous premises1
Water Supply5
517

Table: Thirty-six formal notices were served by authority of the Council under the following Acts:—

Thirty-six formal notices were served by authority of the Council under the following Acts:—

Public Health Act, 1936, Section 2417
„ „ „ „ Section 392
„ „ „ „ Section 755
„ „ „ „ Section 9312
36

Table: As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following work was carried out:

As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following work was carried out:

Accumulations removed14
Brickwork, repaired and/or repointed4
Ceilings cleansed15
Ceiling plaster repaired and/or made good9
Chimney brickwork and pots repaired or renewed5
flues repaired1 27
Damp conditions remedied
Disinfestations47
Doors and frames repaired, including locks and fasteners12