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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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Sanitary Circumstances of the Area:
Water Supplies 32
Drainage and Sewerage 32
Rivers and Streams 33
Closet Accommodation 33
Public Cleansing 33
Sanitary Inspection of the Area 34
Statement of the Senior Sanitary Inspector for the Year, 1939:
Dwelling Houses 35
Milk and Dairies 35
Slaughterhouse 35
Food Premises 36
Unsound Food 36
Factories 37
Bakehouses 37
Workplaces 37
Shops and Offices 37
Complaints 37
Smoke Abatement 37
Infectious Disease and Disinfection 37
Offensive Trades and Fish Frying 38
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 38
Increase of Rent (Restrictions) Act 38
Notices 38
Prosecutions 38
Sanitary Improvements:
Water Supply 38
Drains 38
Water Closets 39
Sinks 39
Yards 39
Dust Receptacles 39
Dampness 39
General Repairs, etc 39
Milk and Dairies 40
Food Premises 40
Factories 40
Bakehouses 40
Shops 40
Bye-laws with respect to Nuisances 40
Smoke 40
Fish Frying Premises 40
Summary of work done during the year 41
Shops and Offices 42
Camping Sites 42
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