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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SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 680
Number of re-inspections of premises 1771
Number of visits to works in progress 972
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 946
Number of visits to dairies 17
Number of visits to factories 117
Number of visits to bakehouses 28
Number of visits to workplaces 36
Number of visits to shops and offices 172
Number of visits to premises re slaughtering 10
Number of visits to food premises 235
Number of visits to stables and yards 85
Number of visits to market gardens, etc 65
Number of visits to fried fish shops 3
Number of visits to urinals 11
Number of visits to piggeries 40
Number of visits re infectious diseases 222
Number of visits to streams 16
Number of visits re rats 344
Number of visits re smoke abatement 12
Number of' complaints received and investigated 210
Number of informal notices served 483
Number of statutory notices served 18
Number of interviews re nuisances, etc 570
Number of rooms disinfected 183
Number of lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 169
Number of library books disinfected 511
Number of visits to Public Air-Raid Shelters 324
F. H. LENNARD,
m.r.san.i., a.m.i.s.e., m.s.i.a.,
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
SHOPS AND OFFICES.
One hundred and seventy-two inspections were made during 1943,
and in 9 cases action was necessary in regard to sanitary defects
or requirements.
GAMPiNC SITES.
There are no camping sites within the Borough
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
No nuisances arising from the emission of smoke occurred during
the year.
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