London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Beddington and Wallington 1944

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

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Stoves repaired or renewed 1
Windows repaired 13
Chimneys repaired 7
Number of premises disinfested from bed bugs 7
Refuse removed 1
Food Premises.
New sinks provided 2
Sanitary conveniences repaired 1
Water supply reinstated 1
Premises cleansed 1
Factories.
Sanitary conveniences—defects remedied 11
Other defects remedied 1
Bakehouses.
Premises cleansed 1
Shops and Offices.
Premises cleansed 1
Water supply reinstated 1
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 659
Number of re-inspections of premises 1117
Number of visits to works in progress 519
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 1027
Number of visits to dairies 15
Number of visits to factories 156
Number of visits to bakehouses 48
Number of visits to workplaces 25
Number of visits to shops and offices 112
Number of visits to premises re slaughtering 7
Number of visits to food premises 603
Number of visits to stables and yards 150
Number of visits to market gardens, etc 27
Number of visits to fried fish shops 5
Number of visits to urinals 34
Number of visits to piggeries 44
Number of visits re infectious diseases 149
Number of visits to streams 75
Number of visits re rats 450
Number of visits re smoke abatement 8
Number of complaints received and investigated 271
Number of informal notices served 458
Number of statutory notices served 8
Number of interviews re nuisances, etc. 563
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