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 Carshalton]
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Food premises:
Bakehouses 61
Bakers and confectioners 80
Butchers 148
Canteens 27
Canteens—School 48
Chemists 34
Cinema 2
Confectioners (sweets only) 83
Fishmongers 69
General Stores 23
Greengrocers and fruiterers158
Grocers 297
Licensed premises with catering facilities 24
Licensed premises without catering facilities 42
Milk Storage Depots 5
Ice Cream Vehicles 20
Restaurants and cafes124
Stalls, food 123
Tea packer 1
Vehicles, food 18 1,387
Hairdressers 61
House drains tested 113
Housing Act 246
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act 28
Housing Enquiries 149
Housing Land Charges 1,028
Infectious Disease Premises 44
Insect Pests 474
Merchandise Marks Act 161
Offices 19
Outworkers premises 58
Pet Animals Act 24
Piggeries 23
Premises re cesspools 35
Public Health Act (Houses) 3,349
Public Health Act re-inspections 2,963
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 10
Rent Act 53
Rodents 418
Schools 34
Shops 1,222
Tents, Vans, Sheds 32
Urinals 90
Water Sampling 27
14,340
Four hundred and forty-nine informal notices were served concerning
the following matters:—
Accumulations and deposits 27
Animals so kept 1
Clean Air Act 74
Drainage defects 92
Dustbins 27
Factories Act 10
Food and Drugs Act (incl. Food Bye-laws) 56
Food contaminated 3
General defective conditions 88
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act 1
House Drains Obstructed 1
Miscellaneous 24
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