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Richmond upon Thames 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Floors cleansed 2
W.C. pan cleansed 0
New pans provided 1
W.C. (walls, etc., repaired) 4
Flushing tanks repaired or renewed 1
Testing of Drains and Sanitary Fittings.
Application of smoke test 13
„ water test (new work) 74
„ chemical test 0
Drainage systems opened out for examination on
written complaint 10
Sewers relaid by Corporation on private property 0
Service of Notices.
The following table shows the particulars of the notices
served:-
Informal notices 532
Statutory or formal notices under Sec. 94, Public
Health Act, 1875, to abate nuisances 47
Statutory or formal notices under Sec. 36, Public
Health Act, 1875, to provide a sufficient dust
receptacle 32
Statutory or formal notices under Sec. 41, Public
Health Act, to alter and amend drains, W.C.'s,
etc. 38
Statutory or formal notice under Sec. 25, Public
Health Act, Amendment Act, 1907, to pave and
drain yard 1
Total 650
Number of interviews with owners of property,
builders, etc., re sanitary improvements 360