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Beddington and Wallington 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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C. Proceedings under Section 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
| (1) Number of Dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | — |
| (2) Number of Dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | — |
| D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | — |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | — |
| 4. Housing Act, 1936—Part IV—Overcrowding. | |
| 6 | |
| (ii) Number of families dwelling therein | 6 |
| (iii) Number of persons dwelling therein | 57 |
| (b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year | 2 |
| (c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year | 4 |
| (ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases | 22 |
| Nil | |
| (e) Any other particulars in respect to overcrowding conditions it is desirable to report | Nil |
| By the Council | Nil |
| By other persons | 233 |
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK.
During the year the following number of samples of milk was taken within the district and were examined bacteriologically in the laboratory of the Corporation's Public Health Department:—
| Class of Milk. | No. taken. |
|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested | 30 |
| Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised | 2 |
| Pasteurised | 90 |
| Ungraded | 61 |
| Total | 183 |