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Malden and Coombe 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]

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The following is a tabulated summary of the inspections made and nuisances discovered during1 the year ending December 31st, 1909.

NATURE OF CASES DEALT WITH.NO.
Notification of infectious disease155
Visits to houses where zymotic diseases have occurred259
Houses disinfected112
Lots of clothing1 and bedding disinfected101
Inspections of Houses157
,, ,, Houses let in Lodgings2
,, ,, Factories9
,, ,, Workshops and Workrooms40
,, ,, Outworkers Premises6
,, ,, Bakehouses24
,, ,, Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops93
,, ,, Slaughterhouses188
,, ,, Butchers, Greengrocers, Fishmongers, and Ice Cream Shops246
,, ,, Schools22
,, ,, Yards and Stables302
,, ,, Urinals48
Sundry Inspections2 79
Re-inspections of work in progress994
Contravention of Bye-laws4
Complaints received and investigated71
Smoke observations2
Lots of food condemned and destroyed10
Drains tested355
Drains re-laid185
Drains repaired9
Loads of Refuse Removed2775
NUISANCES DISCOVERED.
Premises requiring repair24
,, ,, Cleansing and Whitewashing23
,, Overcrowded10
Drains found defective109
,, ,, stopped43
Defective Sanitary Fittings!59
,, Yard Surfaces46
,, Eaves and Downspouts17
,, Manure receptacles3
,, Urinals2
,, Ashbins43
Smoke Nuisances2
Animals improperly kept2
Infringements of Bye-laws and Regulations6
Offensive Accumulations56
Sundry other Nuisances46
Total number of Nuisances561
Informal Notices served146
Informal Notices complied with135
In Abeyance11
Referred to Committee13