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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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NOTICES TO REMEDY CONTRAVENTIONS AND ABATE
NUISANCES.
Informal Action.
Preliminary intimations 288
Verbal intimations 126
| Act and Section. | Notices Authorised. | Notices Served |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Act, 1957 Section 9 (Repairs) | _ | _ |
| 10 | 10 | |
| Section 39 (Drainage) | 5 | 5 |
| Section 45 (Defective Closets) | 1 | 1 |
| Section 46 (Insufficient Closets) | — | — |
| Section 75 (Dustbins) | 2 | 2 |
| Section 92/93 (Nuisances) | 10 | 10 |
In the main the requirements of statutory notices were complied
with, but in all cases where the local authority do work in default,
the cost is recovered from the person responsible in law.
COMPLAINTS.
The number of complaints received was 718, which is an increase
of 26 compared with 1957.
The complaints received have been classified as follows: —
Disrepair of premises : —
Dampness 39
Drainage 100
General Defects 175
Nuisance from Animals 6
Nuisance from Refuse 36
Nuisance from Smoke, fumes 19
Nuisance from Vermin 38
Rodent infestations 248
Unsound food 31
Miscellaneous Nuisances 26
718
Prompt investigation was made and suitable action taken to remedy
the complaints.