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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VISITS MADE BY INSPECTORS (Cont.)
Included in the aforementioned are the following classified
visits
To food promises and vehicles 578
" cowsheds 7
" dairies and milkshops 38
" milk vehicles 48
" ice cream premises and vehicles 135
" bakehouses 44
" butchers' shops 59
" fish friers' premises 15
" factories 339
" workplaces 44
" outworkers' premises 18
" schools 136
" caravans 46
" council houses 48
" piggeries 23
" urinals and public conveniences 26
Re. cases of infectious disease (including
dysentery,tuberculosis & food poisoning) 1764
" overcrowding or possible overcrowding 11
" Shops Act 146
" Pet Animals Act 23
" Heating Appliances (Fireguards)Act 19
" Clean Air Act 128
" Improvement Grants 364
" Aged People 73
Interviews with owners, tradesmen, etc 174
Samples of swimming bath water taken 39
Samples of drinking water taken 2
TESTING OF DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS.
Drains tested with water 54
Drains tested by other methods 9
Drains examined under section 48
Public Health Act, 1936. Nil
NOTICES SERVED, LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED.
Informal and verbal notices 337
Statutory notices under section 75, Public
Health Act, 1936, to provide sufficient
dust receptacles. 1
Statutory notices under section 93, Public
Health Act, 1936, to abate nuisances 3
Statutory notices under section 277, Public
Health Act, 1936, requiring information as to
ownership of premises 12
Statutory notices under section 159, Housing
Act, 1957, to enter premises 41
Statutory notice under section 17 (1) Housing
Act, 1957, - Closing Order in lieu of demolition
order in respect of a house 1
31.