London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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The attention of the owners or occupiers was drawn to the
above contraventions and requests made for them to be remedied
in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
The 768 shops comprise a total of 87 different classes of trade
which have been properly classified for future record.
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Water Supply.
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered 23
Water fittings repaired or renewed 4
Taps provided direct from rising main 10
Water Closets.
New pans fixed 36
Pans cleansed or repaired 24
Walls, roofs, &c., repaired 161
Flushing cisterns repaired and renewed 50
Water supply re-instated or provided 4
Foul woodwork around closets removed
W.C.'s lighted and ventilated 10
Brickwork repaired and re-pointed 17
Seats repaired and renewed 40
Soil Pipes and Ventilating Pipes.
Repaired, renewed or ventilated 31
Drainage.
System re-constructed 38
Repaired or cleansed 113
Manholes repaired or new provided 49
Ventilating pipes repaired or renewed 31
Drains intercepted from sewer 14
Want of Drainage 71
Sub-soil drainage renewed -