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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
Richmond upon Thames 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| Drainage Systems opened out for examination on written complaint | 14 |
| Sewers relaid by Corporation on private property | — |
| Service of Notices. | |
| The following table shows the particulars of the notices served:— | |
| Informal Notices | 330 |
| Statutory or Formal Notices:— | |
| Sec. 94, Public Health Act, 1875 (To abate | |
| nuisances | 7 |
| Sec. 49, Public Health Act, 1875 (To remove filth) | 5 |
| Sec. 41, Public Health Act, 1875 (To redrain | |
| premises) | 2 |
| Sec. 17, Housing Act, 1930 (To repair houses) | 12 |
| Sec. 36, Public Health Act, 1875 (To provide | |
| dustbin) | 9 |
| Sec. 36, Public Health Act, 1875 (To provide | |
| sufficient water closet) | 2 |
| 367 | |
| Number of interviews with owners of Property, Builders, etc.. re Sanitary Improvements | 247 |
Defective Drainage.
19 drainage systems were completely reconstructed and 91
repaired under the supervision of this department.
14 drainage systems were opened out and examined under
Section 41 of the Public Heath Act, 1875.
The statutory notices served upon four owners of a block of
houses to reconstruct the defective combined and branch drains
and sanitary fittings were not complied with. As the various
owners could not agree as to the execution of the work, the Health
Committee instructed me to invite estimates from local builders
for the execution of the works in default, The lowest tender was