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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Piggeries 5
Greengrocery and Fruit Stores 18
Public Urinals and Sanitary Conveniences 83
Kennels and Boarding-houses for animals 4
Schools (sanitation) 15
Infestation by Rats and Mice.
Complaints received 172
Inspections made 645
Drains and Sewerage systems tested.
Hydraulic tests 3
Smoke tests 29
Examinations 6
Miscellaneous Visits made. 1327
RETURN AS TO THE NUMBER AND NATURE OF
SANITARY DEFECTS.
Drainage.
Defective drains 20
Choked drains 24
Defective fittings 8
Defective soil-pipes 12
Water Supply.
Defective service-pipes and cisterns 10
Storage-tanks in a foul condition 2
Water Closets.
Defective or insanitary 34
Defective flushing cisterns 34
Defective buildings 13
Closets without water supply 14
Insufficient accommodation 1
Defective urinals 2