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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 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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The figures given below indicate the nature of the work
carried out.

Table: Inspections under the Housing and Public Health Acts.

Inspections under the Housing and Public Health Acts.

Total inspections8,739
Nuisances discovered on 748 of the premises4,821
Defects abated by the end of the year2,741
Work in hand to remedy defects, at the end of the year65
Outstanding defects at the end of the year2,015
Visits paid to ascertain that the defects were being properly remedied2,981
Inspections made under the Housing Acts193
Sanitary defects remedied, and improvements made in accordance with the above3,953
Unfit underground dwellings, contravening the Housing Regulations, reported during the year26
Closing Orders made8
Voluntary Undertakings given9
Basements made fit voluntarily by owners6
Action deferred until 19403

Table: Shops Acts.

Shops Acts.

Number of shops on register at the end of the year753
Special visits made1,000
New additions to register94
Changes of occupancy177
Contraventions.
Half Holiday Notices not exhibited1
Early Closing Notices not exhibited1
Exemption Notice (Section 4 Shops (Sunday Trading Restriction) Act 1936) not exhibited1
Provision of Seats for Female Assistants (Form K) not exhibited1