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 Richmond]
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21
Rent Restrictions Act.
Number of certificates issued certifying premises not
in a reasonable state of repair 10
Shop Hours Acts.
Number of shops on register at end of year 984
„ new additions to register 15
„ changes of occupancy notified 10
Contraventions:—
Half holiday notices not exhibited 8
Serving of customers after closing hours (warned) 1
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Water Supply.
Drinking water cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered 32
Water fittings repaired or renewed 16
Taps provided direct from rising main 66
Cistern in unsuitable positions abolished 48
Water Closets.
New pans fixed 51
Pans cleansed or repaired 46
Walls, roofs, &c. repaired 248
Flushing tanks provided 19
Flushing cisterns repaired rnd renewed 75
Water supply re-instated or provided 1
Closet buildings re-constructed, &c. 0
Soil Pipes and Ventilating Pipes.
Repaired, renewed or ventilated 16
Drainage.
System re-constructed 36
Repaired or cleansed 28