Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
There are three cow-keepers and 24 dairymen and purveyors
of milk registered under the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops
Orders within the Borough.
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 170.
The businesses carried on at the respective premises are as
follows:—
Bakehouses 15
Dressmakers and Milliners 18
Tailors 9
Bootmakers 3
Laundries 4
Builders' workshops 4
Restaurant kitchens 96
Motor engineers 2
Shoeing forges 2
Wig making 2
Coach building 1
Furriers 2
Other trades 12
170