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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PROSECUTIONS
Failing to take precautions against contamination of food (Dirty
conditions in bakehouse) 1
(Fined £30 and costs)
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 518
Number of re-inspections of premises 1,103
Number of visits to work in progress 510
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 602
Number of visits to schools 25
Number of visits to dairies 27
Number of visits to ice-cream premises 115
Number of visits to refreshment rooms 109
Number of visits to fried-fish shops 25
Number of visits to bakehouses 52
Number of visits to other food premises 466
Number of visits to factories 222
Number of visits to shops, offices and workplaces 522
Number of visits to stables and yards 39
Number of visits to market gardens, etc. 55
Number of inspections of urinals 112
Number of visits to piggeries 15
Number of visits re infectious diseases 212
Number of visits re insect pests 37
Number of inspections and visits re rats 4,366
Number of visits to streams 24
Number of visits re smoke abatement 112
Number of inspections of swimming bath 29
Number of complaints received and investigated 250
Number of informal notices served 193
Number of statutory notices served 13
Number of interviews re nuisances, etc. 727
Number of drain tests applied 71
Number of rooms disinfected 127
Number of lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 114
Number of library books disinfected 493
Number of samples of foodstuffs, water, etc., taken for examination 240
F. H. LENNARD, m.r.san.i., a.m.i.s.e., m.s.i.a.,
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
SHOPS, OFFICES AND WORKPLACES
Five hundred and twenty-two inspections were made during 1952
and in 14 cases action was necessary in regard to defects.
CAMPING SITES
There are no camping sites within the Borough.
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