London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Surbiton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Houses not provided with sufficient receptacles for house
refuse 54
Nuisances from animals improperly kept 5
Offensive accumulations of manure, etc. 25
Offensive smells from various causes 27
Flooding of premises 14
Defective water fittings 150
Condition of water-courses 5
Shops Acts infringements 3
Unwholesome food 3
Miscellaneous 54
894
INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
Number of dwelling houses inspected for Housing defects
(under Public Health and Housing Acts) 530
Number of Council House inspections 530
Number of Council House re-inspections 1,099
Number of premises inspected for other than Housing
defects 1,780
Premises re-inspected (including Housing) 1,936
Works in progress (including Housing) 1,420
Miscellaneous visits 563
Total inspections 7,858
Included in the above are the following classified
visits:—
Visits to slaughterhouses 178
Visits to premises where food is exposed for sale 49
Visits to Houses-let-in-lodgings 6