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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| Defective stairs and steps | 6 |
| Accumulation of rubbish | 7 |
| Defective dustbins | 17 |
| Unsound food | 86 |
| Nuisance from rats and mice | 447 |
| Nuisance from animals | 6 |
| Nuisance from smoke | 7 |
| Nuisance from vermin, ants, etc. | 77 |
| General Defects | 137 |
| Wasps Nests | 15 |
| Overcrowding | 11 |
| 1,113 |
Prompt investigation was made and suitable action was taken
to remedy the complaints.