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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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General Provision of Health Services in the Area.
(1) Public Health Officers of the Authority.
A list showing the staff employed in the Public Health
Department is on Page 2.
(2) (a) Laboratory Facilities
The Pathologist at the Royal Hospital, Richmond, undertakes
the Bacteriological examinations required by the Council. During
the year 475 examinations were made and a detailed list is shown
on page 52.
Samples of Certified Milk are taken on instructions from the
Ministry of Health and are examined at the National Institute for
Dairying Research, Reading.
Chemical and Bacteriological examinations are also made
frequently of samples of water taken from the various supplies in
the Borough.
The following is a list of the Adoptive Acts in force in the district:—
| Infectious Disease Notification Act | 1889 |
| Infectious Disease Prevention Act | 1890 |
| Public Health Acts Amendment Act | 1890 |
| Private Street Works Act | 1892 |
| Public Libraries Act | 1893 |
| Local Government Act | 1894 |
| Public Health Acts Amendment Act (part of) | 1907 |
| Notification of Births Act | 1914 |
The following is a list of the Bye-laws or Regulations in force
in the district:—
1. Bye-laws as to keeping water closet supplied with sufficient
water for flushing.
2. Bye-laws with respect to nuisances (limiting the time for
removal of offensive matter through the streets).