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Beddington and Wallington 1939

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

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NUTRITION.
The average nutrition of children (toddlers and infants) attending
Infant Welfare Centres is of a very high standard, this fact of course
reflecting the general prosperity of the district as a whole.
No cases of malnutrition were noted at any of the centres and
the Council's generous allowances of milk under Assisted Schemes
materially prevent the occurrence of such a state.
Health Visitors continue to discuss dietetic questions with mothers
at the Infant Welfare Centres and in their home; where necessary
indicating desirable methods of cooking.
SHELL FISH (MOLLUSCAN).
Only a small quantity of shell fish is marketed in the district, and
is obtained chiefly from Billingsgate Market, London. In addition to
the above, oysters are obtained from layings at Helford, Cornwall, and
cockles from Leigh-on-Sea.
ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYELAWS.
The following Acts have been adopted: —
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1890, Parts I, II and III.
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907, Parts I to VI and
VIII to X.
Private Street Works Act, 1892.
Public Health Act, 1925.
Public Libraries Acts, 1892-1919.
Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts, 1899-1923.
Byelaws in respect to the following are in force: —
Good Rule and Government.
Removal of House Refuse.
Nuisances.
Public Sanitary Conveniences.
Underground Rooms (Regulations).
Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc.
Offensive Trades and Fish Frying.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Houses of the Working Classes.
Removal of Offensive or Noxious Matters.
Slaughterhouses.
Pleasure Grounds.
Smoke Abatement.
Allotment Gardens (Rules).
Advertisements.
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