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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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(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding
lieved during the year 3
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such
cases 27
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling
houses have again become overcrowded
after the Local Authority have take steps for
the abatement of overcrowding Nil.
Number of cases of overcrowding in houses owned by Corporation
which have been relieved during year 1
Number of cases of overcrowding which have been relieved in
the course of Slum Clearance operations Nil.
The scheme for the erection of 104 new dwellings to re-house
overcrowded families is almost completed and it is anticipated that
re-housing will be finished during 1939.
Under Section 62 of the Housing Act, 1936, 50 certificates with
information regarding 246 houses were supplied to owners by the
Public Health Department.
Five hundred and eight complaints were received with reference to the following matters,
| Defective drains and sanitary fittings | 55 |
| Defective water storage tanks and fittings | 18 |
| Absence of, or defective dustbins | 63 |
| Insanitary condition of houses ... | 12 |
| Insanitary condition of passageways, etc. | 2 |
| Nuisance from dampness | 48 |
| Nuisance from general defects, etc. | 70 |
| Nuisance from keeping of animals | I |
| Nuisance from rats and mice | 52 |
| Smoke Nuisances | 5 |
| Nuisances from overcrowding | 1 |
| Verminous premises | 38 |