Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
Number of complaints or requests for advice received 22
Number of visits to premises 197
Number of infested premises dealt with 28
INCREASE OF RENT (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS.
Number of applications for certificates Nil
NOTICES.
Number of informal notices served (including verbal intimations)
475
Number of statutory notices served:—
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93 (nuisances) 14
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 75 (dustbins) 17
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 45 (closets) 2
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 39 (drains) 3
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PROSECUTIONS.
Selling whisky 54.6 degrees under proof, contrary to Fined £2 0 0
Section 3, Food and Drugs Act, 1938 costs £5 5 0
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Water Supply.
Water supply reinstated 12
Water pipes and fittings repaired or renewed 58
Drains.
Drains re-laid or repaired 29
Drains unstopped and cleansed 63
Intercepting traps provided with rodeye stoppers 9
Manholes provided or repaired 28
Soil or ventilation pipes repaired or renewed 14
Gully kerbs and channels repaired 26
New soakaways constructed 9
Cesspools emptied 2
Closets.
New closets provided 5
Buildings repaired 5
New pans fixed to water closets 16
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 23
Flush pipes and pan joints repaired or renewed 13
Seats repaired 12
Light and ventilation provided 2
Urinals repaired 1
Sinks.
Sinks renewed 5
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 17
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