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Richmond upon Thames 1936

[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 201 examinations were made and a detailed list is shown
on Page 65.
Chemical and Bacteriological examinations are also made
frequently of samples of water taken from the various supplies in
the Borough.
Local and General Adoptive Acts, Bye-Laws and Regulations.
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).
3. Regulations as to Glanders or Farcy.
4. ,, „ Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.