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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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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 all the milch cows in the
Borough by the Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. J. H. Hatton,
M.R.C.V.S. who reports to the Executive Committee monthly.
Inspections of all milch cows are also periodically made by
the Veterinary Inspectors of the Surrey County Council.
Factory and Workshops Acts, 1901 and 1907.
The total number of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
on the register is 141.

Table: The businesses carried on at the respective premises are as follows:-

The businesses carried on at the respective premises are as follows:-

Bakehouses13
Dressmakers and Milliners19
Tailors6
Bootmakers4
Laundries4
Builders' workshops4
Restaurant kitchens68
Motor engineers2
Shoeing forges2
Wig making2
Coach building1
Furriers2
Other trades14
141

Table: These premises have been visited, and as a result of action taken by the department, the following defective conditions have been remedied:—

These premises have been visited, and as a result of action taken by the department, the following defective conditions have been remedied:—

Want of cleanliness10