Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |