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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Biscuits (Cheese) | 20 pkts. |
Number remaining in district ("registered") | 2 |
Number of inspections made | 130 |
Bakehouses.
The number of bakehouses on the register at the end of the
year was 21, six of these being under ground.
Frequent inspections of the bakehouses have been made during
the year.
Dailies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
There are 3 cowkeepers and 33 dairymen and purveyors of
milk registered under the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders
within the Borough.
The dairies, cowsheds and milkshops have been kept under
supervision during the year and were generally found to be kept in
a satisfactory condition.
Monthly inspections are made of ill the milch cows in the
Borough by the Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. W.J. Hatton, M.R.C.V.S.,
who reports to the Executive Committee monthly.
Factory and Workshops Acts, 1901 and 1907.
The total number of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
on the register is 187.
The businesses carried on at the respective premises are as follows
Bakehouses | 21 |
Dressmakers and Milliners | 22 |
Tailors | 11 |
Bootmakers | 7 |
Laundries | 10 |