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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Beddington and Wallington 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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COMPLAINTS
The number of complaints received shewed an increase of 137 over
the previous year and were due to the following causes:
Rats and Mice 185
Housing defects 153
Choked drains and sewers 94
Defective dustbins 138
Defective drainage (including closets) 34
Unsound or adulterated food 46
Atmospheric Pollution 29
Insect pests 40
Offensive accumulations 14
Miscellaneous 65
798
SMOKE ABATEMENT
Number of observations 349
Nuisances observed 7
INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND DISINFECTION
Number of visits re cases of infectious disease 153
Number of rooms disinfected 55
Number of library books disinfected 300
OFFENSIVE TRADES
Number of offensive trade premises in district Nil
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
Report for 12 months ending 31st December, 1956
Type of Property
Local
Authority
Dwelling
Houses
Business
(& other
premises)
Total
Agricultural
Number of Properties
in Local Authority's
district
37
10,009
1,259
11,305
33
Number of inspections
as a result of:
(a) Notification
4
142
34
180
(b) Survey under the
Act
231
282
127
640
33
(c) Primarily for some
other purpose
20
654
1,401
2,075
46
Total Inspections (including
reinspections)
—
—
—
3,694
79
Properties found to shew
major rat infestations
—
—
—
—
—
Properties found to shew
minor rat infestations
14
162
31
207
—
Properties found to shew
major mice infestations
—
—
—
—
—
Properties found to shew
minor mice infestations
—
12
21
33
—
Total Infestations
14
174
50
238
—
32