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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Dirty walls and ceilings of staircases and passages 22
Defective floors 63
Defective doors and windows 98
Defective doors and window fastenings 168
Defective furnace or brickwork of copper 9
Permitted No. not in rent book 1
Defective sashcords 111
Defective window sills 91
Windows not made to open 58
Inadequate lighting and ventilation 25
Defective firegrates and kitchen ranges 75
Defective chimney pots, etc. 18
Smoke nuisances 13
Defective coppers 6
Defective staircases 2
Premises infested with rats and mice 219
Contraventions of Byelaws 1
Dilapidated Outbuildings 1
Miscellaneous defects 254
2,968
NOTICES SERVED TO REMEDY DEFECTS AND ABATE
NUISANCES.
Informal Action.
Preliminary intimations 321
Interviews 626
Statutory Action.
| Act and Section. | Notices Authorised. | Notices Served. |
|---|---|---|
| Section 24 (Drainage) | 1 | 1 |
| Section 39 (Drainage) | 22 | 20 |
| Section 45 (Defective Closets) | 14 | 13 |
| Section 75 (Dustbins) | 4 | 4 |
| Section 92/93 (Nuisances) | 82 | 72 |