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 Surbiton]
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Offensive accumulations of manure, etc. 19
Offensive smells from various causes 15
Flooding of premises 6
Defective water fittings 4
Condition of water-courses 4
Shops Acts infringements 6
Miscellaneous 25
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INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
Number of dwelling houses inspected for Housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 267
Number of Council House inspections 926
Number of Council House re-inspections 932
Number of premises inspected for other than Housing
defects 783
Premises re-inspected (including Housing) 1,227
Works in progress (including Housing) 528
Miscellaneous visits 604
Total inspections 5,267
Included in the above are the following classified
visits:—
Visits to slaughterhouses 484
Visits to premises where food is exposed for sale 54
Visits to Houses-let-in-lodgings 7
Visits re Milk & Dairies Order to:—
Cowsheds 26
Dairies 16
Milkshops 6
Milk Vehicles 11
Visits to bakehouses 19
Visits to fish friers' premises 6
Visits to factories 9
Visits to outworkers' premises 5