London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Beddington and Wallington 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
This page requires JavaScript
Sanitary Circumstances of the Area:
Water Supplies 22
Drainage and Sewerage 23
Rivers and Streams 23
Cioset Accommodation 24
Public Cleansing 24
Sanitary Inspection of the Area 24
Statement of the Senior Sanitary Inspector for the Year 1943:
Dwelling Houses 25
Milk and Dairies 25
Slaughterhouse 25
Food Premises 26
Unsound Food 26
Factories 26
Bakehouses 26
Workplaces 26
Shops and Offices 27
Complaints 27
Smoke Abatement 27
Infectious Disease and Disinfection 27
Offensive Trades and Fish Frying 27
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 27
Notices 27
Prosecutions 27
Sanitary Improvements:
Water Supply 28
Drains 28
Water Closets 28
Sinks 28
Yards 28
Dust Receptacles 28
Dampness 28
General Repairs, etc. 28
Food Premises 29
Factories 29
Bakehouses 29
Workplaces 29
Shops and Offices 29
Summary of work done during the year 30
Shops and Offices 30
Camping Sites 20
Smoke Abatement 30
Swimming Bath 31
3