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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Schools-Elementary and Scondary13
Water Supply242
Drainage771
Milk Sampling (Pasteurised)55
Food Sampling32
Unsound Food163
Petroleum Acts107
Rent Restrictions Acts1
Street Vendors and Hawkers' Carts1
Interviews409
Miscellaneous Visits1304
Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act1
Massage Establishments2
11,566

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Drains and Sewerage Systems Tested.
During this year surveys were commenced in respect of "end
of lease" provisions of parts of Queen's Road, Chisholm Road,
Cambrian Road, and Wellington Road, which are properties in the
Freehold Interest of the Richmond Borough Council.
The Department inspected and smoke tested the drainage
systems of 54 of these properties and submitted reports and recommendations
for incorporation in the schedules of dilapidation.

Table: The number of drainage systems reported upon were:—

The number of drainage systems reported upon were:—

Cambrian Road19 Dwellings
Chisholm Road23
Queen's Road9
Wellington Road3

Table: In addition the usual routine inspections and testings of new or old drainage systems was carried out and the following table shows the number and kinds of tests applied:—

In addition the usual routine inspections and testings of new or old drainage systems was carried out and the following table shows the number and kinds of tests applied:—

Hydraulic tests12
Smoke tests92
Chemical tests18
Examinations of exposed drains28