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 Teddington]
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Defective roofs 4
,, sinks 2
,, sink waste pipes 4
,, walls 4
,, water closets 20
,, water supply 1
Dirty rooms 12
Houses infested with rats 41
Insanitary condition of yards 8
Offensive smells from various causes 2
Overcrowding 8
Smoke nuisances 1
Verminous houses 50
Miscellaneous 16
Schools.
The sanitary arrangements and water supply at the
Elementary Schools in the District were inspected from
time to time during the year.
(8) BAKEHOUSES.
There are twelve bakehouses on the register of the
Department, and these have been kept satisfactorily
throughout the year.
Factory Bakehouses 5
Workshop Bakehouses 7
Total 12
Number of inspections 79
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