London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The baits consisted of Red Squill either in the form of Red Squill
Biscuits or bread soaked with the poison.
Many of the sewers and manholes throughout the Borough
revealed the presence of rats and certain defective conditions were
reported for attention and repair.
No complaints of nuisance caused by rats were received from
householders during Rat Week.
The Public Health Department does not confine its attention to
the extermination of rats during one week in the year, repressive
measures being put into operation for the destruction of rats and mice
throughout the whole of the year.
| Drinking water cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered | 24 |
| Water fittings repaired or renewed | 11 |
| Taps provided direct from rising main | 4 |
| New pans fixed | 36 |
| Pans cleansed or repaired | 18 |
| Walls, roofs, etc., repaired | 154 |
| Flushing cisterns, repaired and renewed | 50 |
| 1 | |
| Foul woodwork around closets removed | 1 |
| W.C.'s lighted and ventilated | 10 |
| Brickwork repaired and repointed | 5 |
| Seats repaired or renewed | |
| Repaired, renewed or ventilated | 50 |
| System re-constructed | |
| Repaired or cleansed | |