London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Beddington and Wallington 1959

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

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SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 524
Number of re-inspections of premises 739
Number of visits to work in progress 80
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 209
Number of visits to food premises 474
Number of visits to factories 150
Number of visits to shops, offices and workplaces 233
Number of visits to watercress beds, smallholdings, etc. 40
Number of inspections of public conveniences 21
Number of visits to piggeries 11
Number of visits re infectious diseases 242
Number of visits re insect pests 70
Number of inspections re rats and mice 2808
Number of sewer manholes treated 202
Number of visits to streams 25
Number of visits re clean air 1105
Number of inspections of swimming bath 11
Number of complaints received and investigated 680
Number of informal notices served 162
Number of statutory notices served 32
Number of interviews re nuisances, etc. 304
Number of visits re drainage 677
Number of drains tested 77
Number of drainage obstructions cleared 68
Number of rooms disinfected 52
Number of lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 55
Number of library books disinfected.. 377
Number of samples of foodstuffs, water, etc., taken for examination 418
Number of visits re food and other samples 370
Number of visits to premises used for the storage of Petroleum Spirit 93
H. G. CRIPPS,
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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