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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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At the end of the year, 1,182 of the defects discovered had been
abated, the work of remedying 141 was in hand, and the balance of
434 was still outstanding.
In order to see that the defects were being properly remedied 1,245
visits were paid to the various premises.
| Preliminary intimations | 448 |
| Verbal intimations | 40 |
| Act and Section. | Notices Authorised. | Notices Served. |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Act, 1936 | ||
| Section 9 (Repairs) | — | — |
| Public Health Act, 1936. | ||
| Section 24 (Drainage) | 12 | 5 |
| Section 39 (Drainage) | 24 | 16 |
| Section 45 (Defective Closets) | 13 | 7 |
| Section 46 (Insufficient Closets) | — | — |
| Section 75 (Dustbins) | 13 | 13 |
| Section 92/93 (Nuisances) | 50 | 39 |
In the main the requirements of statutory notices were complied
with, but in respect of two properties urgent drain repairs were carried
out by the Council in default of the owners, following the service of
notices under the Public Health Act, 1936. In all cases where the
local authority do work in default, the cost is recovered from the
persons responsible in law.
Legal proceedings were taken in respect of one property under
Section 94, Public Health Act, 1936, when on the 16th April, 1956,
a nuisance order was made against the owner to carry out works of
repair within six weeks.
COMPLAINTS.
The number of complaints received was 842, which is an increase
of 38 compared with 1955.