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Beddington and Wallington 1954

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

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(4) Other Nuisances
Accumulations removed 6
Smoke nuisances abated 2
Dangerous structures demolished or rebuilt 1
Ditches, etc., cleansed 1
Nuisance from animals and insects abated 2
(5) Shops
Heating provided or improved 1
Sanitary accommodation provided 2
Washing accommodation provided 1
Defective structure, walls, floors 6
Ceilings, etc., repaired and redecorated 3
Lighting provided or improved 2
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 955
Number of re-inspections of premises 1,076
Number of visits to work in progress 202
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 496
Number of visits to schools 32
Number of visits to dairies 38
Number of visits to ice-cream premises 154
Number of visits to refreshment rooms 122
Number of visits to fried-fish shops 13
Number of visits to bakehouses 34
Number of visits to other food premises 675
Number of visits to factories 274
Number of visits to shops, offices and workplaces 732
Number of visits to stables and yards 14
Number of visits to market gardens, etc. 47
Number of inspections of urinals 133
Number of visits to piggeries 16
Number of visits re infectious diseases 112
Number of visits re insect pests 83
Number of inspections and visits re rats 3,056
Number of visits to streams 72
Number of visits re smoke abatement 487
Number of inspections of swimming bath 18
Number of complaints received and investigated 628
Number of informal notices served 781
Number of statutory notices served 25
Number of interviews re nuisances, etc. 753
Number of drain tests applied 36
Number of rooms disinfected 81
Number of lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 35
Number of library books disinfected 253
Number of samples of foodstuffs, water, etc., taken for examination 295
H. G. CRIPPS,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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