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Teddington 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]

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(12) TENTS, VANS AND SHEDS.
No trouble from caravan dwellers on land within the
District was experienced during the year.
(13) SMOKE ABATEMENT.
There are very few factories within the District, and
consequently the question of smoke abatement did not
present a difficult problem. Occasional complaints were
received during the year regarding nuisances from smoke,
and in each case the matter was promptly dealt with.
(14) COMMON LODGING-HOUSES.
There are no common lodging-houses situated within
the District.
(15) DISINFECTION.

Table: During the year the following premises were disinfected after cases of infectious disease or for verminous conditions, etc.:—

During the year the following premises were disinfected after cases of infectious disease or for verminous conditions, etc.:—

Diphtheria43
Scarlet Fever38
Erysipelas5
Puerperal Fever2
Tuberculosis9
Pneumonia2
Miscellaneous66

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(16) RATS & MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
The administration of the above Act in this District
is undertaken by the Middlesex County Council.
All complaints and enquiries are sent to the appropriate
Department.
(17) RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 and 1928.
There are no premises in the District upon which rag
flock is manufactured, used or sold.
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