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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 1955
[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 :—
| 1954 | 1955 | |
|---|---|---|
| All Richmond Wells | 756,186 galls. | 757,972 galls. |
| Metropolitan Water Board | 877,564 galls. | 932,320 galls. |
| Raw River Water | 192,534 galls. | 251,896 galls. |
The Terrace garden deep well has been in continuous use
throughout the year. When pumping first re-started after an interval
of 12 months for repairs the water was not of its original high
standard of bacterial purity. However, with continued pumping,
this has righted itself and it is most satisfactory to have again this
supply of water which does something to soften the very hard water
from our shallow wells.
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.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
For the following particulars I am indebted to the Chief
Sanitary Inspector, who submitted his Report in accordance with the
Sanitary Officers (Outside London) Regulations, 1935.
| Houses visited and particulars recorded (Housing Act) | 3 |
| Houses visited (Public Health Acts) | 839 |
| Revisits to houses and other premises | 1158 |
| Houses visited for Certificates of Disrepair | 99 |
| Visits paid in connection with:— | |
| Overcrowding | 2 |
| Vermin | 124 |
| Disinfection | 166 |
| Enquiries into Infectious Diseases | 101 |
| Routine inspections in connection with:— | |
| Factories (mechanical) | 101 |
| Factories (non-mechanical) | 92 |
| Outworkers | 5 |
| Bakehouses | 64 |