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Kingston upon Thames 1914

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

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86
Accumulation of manure, offal, etc. 74
Pig keeping (a nuisance) 2
Fowl keeping (a nuisance) 50
Overcrowding of houses 24
Canal Boats Act, &c.
Canal Boats and Barges inspected 71
Offences in Contravention of Canal Boats Acts 14
Notification of Infectious Diseases Acts.
Visits to Infectious Diseases 420
Notices served to Householders, etc. 394
Notices served to School Attendance Officer 210
Notices served to Schools 300
Notices served to Librarian 90
Disinfecting houses after Infectious Diseases, etc. 825
Testing drains after Infectious Diseases 36
The Slaughter-houses, Cowsheds, 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:—
10041bs. of Beef. 119 Sheep's Plucks.
3 Sheep. 1851bs. of Tripe.
2231bs. Ox Livers. 151bs. Skate.
80 Ox Tails. 2 boxes of Mackerel.
35lbs. of Beef Suet. 2 barrels of Herrings.
FRED. J. PEARCE, A.R.S.I., M.S.I.A.,
Sanitary Inspector.