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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Premises cleansed —
Gullies cleansed
Other defects 3
Greengrocers' Premises.
Accumulations removed
Nuisance from fowls or other animals —
Yards repaved
Yards cleansed —
Other defects 4
Testing of Drains and Sanitary Fittings.
Applications of smoke test 73
„ water test (new work) 68
„ chemical test
Drainage systems opened out for examination, on
written complaint 26
Sewers relaid by Corporation on private property
Service of Notices.
The following table shows the particulars of the notices
served:—
Informal Notices 408
Statutory or Formal Notices:—
Sec. 94, Public Health Act, 1875 (To abate
nuisances 2
Sec.49,Public Health Act, 1875 (To remove filth) 1
Sec. 41, Public Health Act, 1875 (To redrain
premises) 18
Sec. 17, Housing Act, 1930 (To repair houses) 3
Sec. 36, Public Health Act, 1875 (To provide
dustbin) 5