Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |