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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Obstructive buildings removed 1
Staircases repaired 27
Accumulations of refuse removed 42
Rooms ventilated 48
Defective and smoky flues remedied 113
Dirty floors and bedding cleansed 51
Basement sleeping rooms unfit for use, closed 11
Rat infested premises (remedied) 45
Nuisances from the keeping of fowls, etc., remedied 3
Miscellaneous.
Nuisances remedied 426
Stables.
Manure accumulations removed 6
Manure receptacles provided or repaired 1
Stables repaired, cleansed, etc. 6
Yards repaved, cleansed, etc. 2
Urinals.
Reconstructed and flushing apparatus provided 2
Repaired, etc. 9
Flushing tanks repaired —
Dairies.
Defective F.A.I. 1
Miscellaneous 1
Greengrocers' Premises.
Accumulations removed 6
Yards repaved
Other defects 6
Rat infested 1