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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 1959
[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:—
| 1958 | 1959 | |
|---|---|---|
| All Richmond Wells | 836,038 galls. | 759,071 galls. |
| Metropolitan Water Board | 879,030 galls. | 992,151 galls. |
| Raw River Water | 209,548 galls. | 369,742 galls. |
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.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTIONS.
For the following particulars I am indebted to the Chief Public
Health Inspector, who submitted his Report in accordance with the
Sanitary Officers (Outside London) Regulations, 1935.
Inspections during 1959.
Houses inspected and particulars recorded (Housing Act) 58
Houses inspected (Public Health Acts) 369
Revisits to houses and other premises 898
Houses visited for Certificates of Disrepair 57
Visits paid in connection with:—
Permitted number for dwellings 94
Vermin 87
Enquiries into Infectious Diseases and Disinfection 281
Routine inspections in connection with:—
Factories (mechanical) 35
Factories (non-mechanical) 2
Outworkers 10
Bakehouses 17
Butchers' Shops 44
Confectioners (Flour) 12
Confectioners (Sugar) 16
Dairies and Milk Shops 26
Fishmongers and Poulterers 11
Fried Fish Shops 10
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 44
Grocers 87
Ice-cream premises 130