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Kingston upon Thames 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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MILK SELLERS.

MILK SELLERS.

No.Dairy.Cowsheds.Milk Supply.Water Supply.RemarksArrangments Washing Cans.
1CleanNonePetersfieldCompanyNo vent. of drains. Alterations in progress. W.C out of orderFair
2CleanNoneSemley,,Clean and well kept. Drainage beneath houseGood
3CleanNoneSemley,,No vent. of drains. Good condition.Fair
4CleanCows, about 500 cb. ft. out in summerOwn cows,,The W.C. is unsuitably placed. No vent. of drainsGood
5CleanNoneCoombePumpW.C. out of order. No vent. of drainsFair
6CleanNoneSemleyCompanyW.C. out of repair. Drain vent.,,
7CleanNoneFreeth & Pocock,,W.C. out of repair. Drain unvent.,,
8Clean11 cows, always in shed 500 cb. ft.Own cows,,Drains ventilated. Interceptor trapGood
9Clean3 cows, always in shed, about 500 cb. ft.Own cows and Maiden,,Soil pipe inside wall, and un-ventilated,,
10Clean3 cows, always in shed, fair conditionOwn cows and Berrylands,,Old premises, not altogether satisfactoryFair
11Clean10 cows, about 400 cb. ft.Own cows,,No vent. of drain, no interceptor,,
12CleanNonePetersfield,,W.C. out of order. Not yet registeredGood
13Clean4 cows, 5 or 600 cb. ft.Own cows and Ham,,Drain vent. W.C. out of orderFair
14CleanNoneHook,,Drains vent. Interceptor trapGood
ISCleanNoneSemley,,Drains vent. Interceptor trap,,
16Shop onlyNonePetersfield,,Only sold over counter. Shop is a general storeNone
17Clean21 cows, 600 cb. ft., cows out in summerOwn cows,,No vent. or interceptor to drainsGood
18Full of lumberNoneFreeth & Pocock,,Only one cistern. Unsuitable premisesIndiff.
19Shop onlyNoneHampton Wick,,Various defects not in direct communication with the milk shopNone
20Clean6 cows, not in first rate condition, about 450 cb. ft.Own cows, Ham, &c.PumpCatch pit for drainage from cowshed. Cleaned out weekly. No vent. of drainFair
21Clean but confined in space10 cows, under 300 cb. ft.Own cowsCompanyAccumulation of dung. W.C. very dirty,,
22CleanNoneVarious, but all kept separate,,Dairy is close to stables in another occupationGood
23Clean. Requires whitewashing4 cows, about 400 cb. ft.Own cows,, There is a pump, said to be unused.W.C. out of repair. Old house,,
24Clean. Requires whitewashingNonePetersfieldCompanyDrain vent.Fair