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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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Number of observations 23
Nuisances dealt with 2
INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND DISINFECTION.
Number of visits re cases of infectious disease 95
Number of rooms disinfected 86
Lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 95
Number of library books disinfected 166
OFFENSIVE TRADES AND FISH FRYINC.
Number of offensive trade premises in district Nil
Number of fish frying premises in district 4
Number of visits to fish frying premises 5
Number of defects discovered —
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
Number of visits to premises 251
Number of complaints received 94
Number of premises found infested 55
NOTICES.
Number of informal notices served (including verbal intimations)
827
Number of statutory notices served: —
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 39 (Drains) 1
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 45 (Closets) 2
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 75 (Dustbins) 8
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93 (Nuisances) 11
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 101 (Smoke) 1
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PROSECUTIONS Nil
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Water Supply.
Water pipes and fittings repaired or renewed 30
Drains.
Drains re-laid or repaired 63
Drains unstopped and cleansed 89
Intercepting traps provided with rodeye stoppers 8
Manholes provided or repaired 14
Soil or ventilation pipes repaired or renewed 15
Gully kerbs and channels repaired 32
New soakaways constructed 25
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