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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 1963
[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 159
Number of re-inspections of premises 313
Number of visits to work in progress 28
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 224
Number of visits to food premises 221
Number of visits to factories 38
Number of visits to shops, offices and workplaces 334
Number of visits to watercress beds, smallholdings, etc. 4
Number of inspections of public conveniences 28
Number of visits re infectious diseases 112
Number of visits re insect pests ' 50
Number of inspections re rats and mice 2067
Number of sewer manholes treated 614
Number of visits to streams 11
Number of visits re clean air 2562
Number of inspections of swimming bath 3
Number of visits re drainage 540
Number of drains tested 11
Number of drainage obstructions cleared 135
Number of rooms disinfected 10
Number of lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 1
Number of library books disinfected 504
Number of samples of foodstuffs, water, stools etc., taken for
examination 290
Number of visits re food and other samples 205
Number of visits re noise 88
Number of complaints received and investigated 783
Number of informal notices served 514
Number of statutory notices served 30
Number of interviews re nuisances, etc. 315
H. G. CRIPPS,
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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