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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

Beddington and Wallington 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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OFFENSIVE TRADES AND FISH FRYING.
Number of offensive trade premises in district Nil
Number of fish frying premises in district 6
Number of visits to fish frying premises 27
Number of defects discovered and remedied 4
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
Number of complaints or requests for advice received 25
Number of visits to premises 160
INCREASE OF RENT (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS.
Number of applications for certificates Nil
NOTICES.
Number of informal notices served (including verbal intimations) 437
Number of statutory notices served:—
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93 (nuisances) ... 17
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 75 (dustbins) 6
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 39 (drains) 2
Housing Act, 1936, Section 59 (overcrowding) 1
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PROSECUTIONS.
Number of prosecutions Nil
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Water Supply.
Water supply reinstated 4
Water pipes and fittings repaired or renewed 21
Water cisterns cleansed 2
Water cisterns covered 2
Drains.
Drains re-laid or repaired 26
Drains unstopped and cleansed 28
Intercepting traps provided with rodeye stoppers 9
Manholes provided or repaired 18
Soil or ventilation pipes repaired or renewed 27
Gully kerbs and channels repaired 14
New soakways constructed 12
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