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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SUMMARY OF VISITS ETC. DURING THE YEAR
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 276
Number of re-inspections of premises 515
Number of visits to work in progress 35
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 163
Number of visits to food premises 384
Number of visits to factories 105
Number of visits to shops, offices and workplaces 240
Number of visits to watercress beds, smallholdings, etc. 42
Number of inspections of public conveniences 8
Number of visits re infectious diseases 436
Number of visits re insect pests 73
Number of inspections re rats and mice 3056
Number of sewer manholes treated 217
Number of visits to streams 39
Number of visits re clean air 1655
Number of inspections of swimming bath 10
Number of complaints received and investigated 632
Number of informal notices served 152
Number of statutory notices served 10
Number of interviews re nuisances, etc. 329
Number of visits re drainage 562
Number of drains tested 34
Number of drainage obstructions cleared 72
Number of rooms disinfected 65
Number of lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 67
Number of library books disinfected 443
Number of samples of foodstuffs, water, stools etc., taken for
examination 540
Number of visits re food and other samples 333
Number of visits to premises used for the storage of Petroleum Spirit 46
H. G. CR1PPS,
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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