London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Public Houses 44
Restaurants and Tea Shops 174
Food and Drugs Act Sampling 166
Milk Sampling (Designated Milk) 79
Ice-cream Sampling 58
Unsound Food 76
Clean Air Act—Inspection and Observations 688
Diseases of Animals Act 2
Drainage 367
Interviews 663
Heating Appliances (Fireguard) Act 13
Merchandise Marks Act 32
Pet Animals Act, 1951 8
Petroleum Act, 1928 167
Piggeries 3
Rag Flock Act
Rats and Mice (Visits to Properties) 4317
Rats and Mice (Visits re sewer treatments) 827
Schools—Elementary and Secondary
Shops Act, 1950 51
Water Supply 299
Miscellaneous Visits 1872
12,196
PUBLIC HEALTH CONTRAVENTIONS AND DEFECTS.
The visits and inspections made during the year, which covered all
classes of premises, resulted in the following matters being reported
for attention:—
Ceilings broken or otherwise defective 43
Chimney stacks defective 16
Clothing accommodation in food premises inadequate 34
Damp-proof courses required or defective 11
Doors defective 40
Drainage systems obstructed 66
Drainage systems leaking or defective 55
Firegrates and flues defective 21
First-aid equipment in food premises inadequate 24