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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Bakehouses 20
Butchers' Shops 63
Dairies and Milk Shops 13
Fishmongers and Poulterers 8
Fried Fish Shops 11
Ice-cream premises 74
Greengrocers' and Fruiterers 32
Other food stores 99
Public Houses 18
Restaurants and Tea Shops 122
Food and Drugs Act Sampling 71
Milk Sampling (Designated Milk) 114
Unsound Food 1^5
Drainage 783
Interviews 761
Massage Establishments 1
Pet Animals Act 5
Petroleum Acts 60
Piggeries 1
Rats and Mice (Visits to Properties) 4192
Rats and Mice (Visits re sewer treatments) 1483
Schools—Elementary and Secondary
Shops Acts 5
Smoke Nuisances—Inspection and Observations 28
Theatres and Cinemas 4
Water Supply 264
Miscellaneous Visits 1373
12,684
Drainage and Sewerage Systems Tested.
Hydraulic tests 32
Smoke tests 16
Chemical tests 13
Examinations 30
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