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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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In the main the work called for on Statutory notices was done
by the owners but in 3 cases they failed to do so and it became
necessary for the Local Authority to carry out the work in their
The details in respect of the 3 cases are as follows:—
| Address of Premises. | Act and Section. | Cost of Repairs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61, 63 and 65, Mount Ararat Road. | Public Health Act, 1936. Sections 24 and 39. | |||
PROSECUTIONS.
No legal proceedings were taken during the year. On the
4th April, 1950, the owner of a property appealed against a notice
served upon him under the provisions of Section 75 of the Public
Health Act, 1936 to provide a new dustbin. The appeal was heard
by the Magistrates and upheld. Notice was then served upon the
occupier of the dwelling who provided the new dustbin.
COMPLAINTS.
The number of complaints received from the 1st January to
31st December, 1950 was 1,113, which is an increase over the same
period in 1949 of 103.
The complaints received have been classified as follows:—
| Defective firegrates | 13 |
| Defective sinks | 10 |
| Defective drains and gullies | 56 |
| Leaking pipes | 13 |
| Defective windows | 2 |
| Defective Walls and ceilings... | 36 |
| Defective storage tanks | 3 |
| Defective floor boards | 5 |
| Offensive manholes | 8 |
| Lack of water supply | 8 |
| Defective W.C's. | 53 |
| Defective roofs and gutters | 52 |
| Dampness | 30 |
| Dry rot | 4 |
| Defective stoves | 4 |