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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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2. Defects.
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Want of Cleanliness | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Sanitary Conveniences. | |||
| (a) Unsuitable | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| (b) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | 1 |
3. Outworkers.
| Nature of work. | Number of outworkers. | Number of Unwholesome premises. |
|---|---|---|
| Wearing appared (making) | 27 | Nil |
| Brass and brass articles | 9 | Nil. |
| Lampshades | 2 | Nil. |
Legal Proccedings — no prosecutions were taken in 1960.
TABLE 22. RODENT CONTROL.
The rodent control staff have continued to do much useful work in eradicating rats and mice from premises.
| Number of complaints received | 208 |
| Number of infestations found | 199 |
| Number of infestations cleared | 187 |
The treatment of foul sewers was carried out in May and November using the anti-coagulent, Warfarin, and baiting was concentrated in specific areas known to be persistently infested with rats.
| May. | November. | |
|---|---|---|
| Manholes test-baited | 46 | Nil. |
| Manholes above found infested | 2 | Nil. |
| Manholes poison-baited | 37 | 61 |
| Manholes infested | 23 | 29 |
| Number of visits | 240 | 244 |