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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| Piggeries | 1 |
| Rag and Bone Dealers | 1 |
| Rag Flock Act | 2 |
| Rats and Mice (Visits to Properties) | 3916 |
| Rats and Mice (Visits re sewer treatments) | 1357 |
| Schools—Elementary and Secondary | 9 |
| Shop Acts | 16 |
| Smoke Nuisances—Inspections and Observations | 23 |
| Tents, Vans and Sheds | 3 |
| Water Supply | 291 |
| Miscellaneous Visits | 1439 |
| 14,258 |
Drain* and Sewerage Systems Tested.
| Hydraulic tests | 39 |
| Smoke tests | 21 |
| Chemical tests | 34 |
| Examinations | 22 |
| 116 |
Factories Act, 1937.
At the end of the year there were 168 factories on the register (150 mechanical and 18 non-mechanical) carrying on the following trades:—
| Mechanical. | Non-Mechanical. | |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial wreaths, etc | 2 | 1 |
| Bakeries | 10 | 2 |
| Boat Repairs | 1 | 1 |
| Boilermakers | 2 | — |
| Boot-making and Repairing | 9 | — |
| Building | 1 | 3 |
| Butchers | 3 | — |
| Clothing | 3 | 1 |
| Cycle Repairs | 1 | 1 |
| Dressmaking | 9 | 3 |