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

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Kingston upon Thames 1913

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

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46
Inspecting urinals adjoining public roads 1600
Dilapidated houses 50
Accumulation of manure, offal, etc. 82
Pig keeping (a nuisance) 2
Fowl keeping (a nuisance) 36
Overcrowding of houses 16
Canal Boats Act, &c.
Canal Boats and Barges inspected 71
Offences in contravention of Canal Boats Acts 13
Notification of Infectious Diseases Acts.
Visits to Infectious Diseases 380
Notices served to Householders, etc. 320
Notices served to School Attendance Officer 190
Notices served to Schools 250
Notices served to Librarian 80
Disinfecting houses after Infectious Diseases 170
Testing drains after Infectious Diseases 44
The Slaughter-houses, Cowshed, Dairies, Milkshops and
Lodging Houses have been visited at various times and
found in a satisfactory condition.
Markets.
All the stalls have been kept under close observation,
and there has been no cause for complaint.
During the year the following articles outside the
precincts of the market has been condemned:—
980 lbs. of Beef. 22 Sheep's plucks.
3 Sheep. 50 lbs. Tripe.
156 lbs. Ox Livers. 40 lbs. Skate.
30 lbs. Ox Kidneys. 20 boxes of Tomatoes.
48 lbs. Beef Suet.
FRED. J. PEARCE, A.R.S.I., M.S.I.A.,
Sanitary Inspector.