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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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| Wig making | — | 1 |
| Wireless Repairs | — | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Trades | 16 | 4 |
| 146 | 54 |
221 visits of inspection were made to the premises outlined above during the year and the following defective conditions were remidied:—
| Want of cleanliness to Factory walls, etc. | 4 |
| Inadequate ventilation of Factories | 1 |
| Ineffective drainage of Factory floors | 1 |
| Insufficient Sanitary Accommodation | 3 |
| Unsuitable or defective conditions in Sanitary accommodation | 2 |
| Miscellaneous items | 19 |
| 30 |
In the main the Factories visited were found to be in good
condition, the defects found being mainly minor in character.
Shops Acts, 1950.
Shops on the Register 793
Visits made 42
Inspections with regard to the Shops Acts have of necessity
been cut this year.
The above figure does not include the number of visits paid to
food shops which, when visited, are covered for all provisions of
the various Acts.
SANITARY DEFECTS REPORTED.
| Water Supply: | |
| Defective or foul storage tanks | 2 |
| Defective fittings (notified to Water Engineer) | — |
| Defective covers | 1 |
| Unsuitable positions of tanks | — |