Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton and Morden]
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and 14 workshops and workplaces, to which 104 visits of
inspection were made.
INCREASE OP RENT, &c., ACT.
No applications were received for Certificates certifying
" that the premises were not in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation."
RAG FLOCK ACT.
There are no Flock manufacturers in the District. There
are, however, several Upholsterers who use Flock for the
purpose of making and repairing Chairs, &c., and these are
from time to time inspected.
PETROLEUM ACTS.
There are 12 premises in respect of which licences to store
Petroleum were issued.
FOOD AND DRUG ACTS.
These Acts are administered by the Surrey County
Council, as well ias by the Local Authority.
60 samples were taken for analysis.
HOUSING.
Total number of houses erected during the year
(a) Total 102
(b) Part of Housing Scheme ... ... ... —
1. UNFIT DWELLING-HOUSES.
Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for Housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 364