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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| Food and Drugs Act Sampling | 157 |
| Milk Sampling (Designated Milk) | 152 |
| Ice-cream Sampling | 50 |
| Unsound Food | 154 |
| Drainage | 541 |
| Interviews | 441 |
| Massage Establishments | 4 |
| Pet Animals Act, 1951 | 21 |
| Petroleum Act, 1928 | 158 |
| Piggeries | 9 |
| Public Conveniences | 11 |
| Rag Flock Act | 24 |
| Rats and Mice (Visits to Properties) | 4805 |
| Rats and Mice (Visits re sewer treatments) | 1293 |
| Schools—Elementary and Secondary | 31 |
| Shops Act, 1950 | 316 |
| Smoke Nuisances—Inspection and Observations | 28 |
| Theatres and Cinemas | 6 |
| Water Supply | 214 |
| Miscellaneous Visits | 1005 |
| 12,745 |
The visits and inspections made during the year, which covered all classes of premises, resulted in the following matters being reported for attention:—
| Animal nuisances | 1 |
| Basement areas inadequate | 2 |
| Ceilings broken or otherwise defective | 83 |
| Chimney stacks defective | 19 |
| Clothing accommodation in food premises inadequate | 8 |
| Coppers broken or otherwise defective | 3 |
| Damp-proof courses required or defective | 4 |
| Doors defective | 27 |
| Drainage systems obstructed | 63 |