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Beddington and Wallington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Number of observations 18
Nuisances dealt with 2
INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND DISINFECTION.
Number of visits re cases of infectious disease 145
Number of rooms disinfected 173
Lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 122
Number of library books disinfected 381
OFFENSIVE TRADES AND FISH FRYING.
Number of offensive trade premises in district Nil
Number of fish frying premises in district 4
Number of visits to fish frying premises 12
Number of defects discovered —
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919,
Number of visits to premises 139
Number of complaints received 92
Number of premises upon which rats were found 47
NOTICES.
Number of informal notices served (including verbal intimations) 910
Number of statutory notices served :—
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 75 (Dustbins) 36
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93 (Nuisances) 2
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 45 (Closets) 1
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PROSECUTIONS (Food and Drugs Act) 1
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Water Supply.
Water pipes and fittings repaired or renewed 28
Drains.
Drains re-laid or repaired 48
Drains unstopped and cleansed 49
Intercepting traps provided with rod-eye stoppers 20
Manholes provided or repaired 17
Soil or ventilation pipes repaired or renewed 9
Gully kerbs and channels repaired 12
New soakaways constructed 10
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