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 37
Nuisances dealt with 3
INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND DISINFECTION.
Number of visits re cases of infectious disease 143
Number of rooms disinfected 145
Lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 113
Number of library books disinfected 380
OFFENSIVE TRADES AND FISH FRYING.
Number of offensive trade premises in district Nil
Number of fish frying premises in district 7
Number of visits to fish frying premises 26
Number of defects discovered and remedied 9
RATS AND MICE.
Number of visits to infested premises 167
Number of premises upon which rats were found and remedial
action taken 56
NOTICES.
Number of informal notices served (including verbal intimations) 555
Number ot statutory notices served :—
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 75 (Dustbins) 17
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93 (Nuisances) 11
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 45 (Closets) 4
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 39 (Drains) 1
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Closing Orders (Underground Rooms) 8
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Water Supply.
Water pipes and fittings repaired or renewed 31
Drains.
Drains re-laid or repaired 116
Drains unstopped and cleansed 57
Intercepting traps provided with rod-eye stoppers 14
Manholes provided or repaired 32
Soil or ventilation pipes repaired or renewed 13
Gully kerbs and channels repaired 37
New soakaways constructed 23
Closets.
New closets provided 8
Buildings repaired 20
New pans fixed to water closets 68
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