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Richmond upon Thames 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The following figures show the daily average consumption from
the three sources:—
1951 1952
All Richmond Wells 841,881 galls. 796,533 galls.
Metropolitan Water Board 832,973 galls. 837,997 galls.
Raw River Water 205,161 galls. 258,397 galls.
The drinking water supplies in the district are not plumbosolvent.
Water fit for human consumption is made available by piped
supply to every dwelling house in the Borough.