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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 1962
[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 164
Number of re-inspections of premises 367
Number of visits to work in progress 25
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 174
Number of visits to food premises 345
Number of visits to factories 68
Number of visits to shops, offices and workplaces210
Number of visits to watercress beds, smallholdings, etc.24
Number of inspections of public conveniences 19
Number of visits re infectious diseases 211
Number of visits re insect pests 67
Number of inspections re rats and mice 2740
Number of sewer manholes treated 582
Number of visits to streams 27
Number of visits re clean air2104
Number of inspections of swimming bath 3
Number of complaints received and investigated624
Number of informal notices served 828
Number of statutory notices served 17
Number of interviews re nuisances, etc.406
Number of visits re drainage 352
Number of drains tested10
Number of drainage obstructions cleared85
Number of rooms disinfected16
Number of lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 4
Number of library books disinfected337
Number of samples of foodstuffs, water, stools etc., taken for
examination 391
Number of visits re food and other samples 276
H. G. CRIPPS,
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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