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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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2. Defects.
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied. | Referred by H.M. Inspector. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Want of Cleanliness | 2 | 2 | Nil |
| Sanitary Conveniences. | |||
| (a) Unsuitable | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| (b) Not separate for sexes | 4 | 4 | 1 |
3. Outworkers.
| Nature of Work | Number of Outworkers. | Number of Unwholesome Premises. |
|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (making) | 20 | Nil. |
| Brass and brass articles | 5 | Nil. |
| Lampshades | 3 | Nil. |
| Legal Proceedings — no prosecutions were taken in 1961. | ||
TABLE 23. RODENT CONTROL.
The rodent control staff have continued to do much useful work in eradicating rats and mice from premises.
| Number of complaints received | 236 | |
| Number of infestations found | 224 | |
| Number of infestations cleared | 210 | |
| 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 | 53 | Nil. |
| Manholes above found infested | 3 | Nil. |
| Manholes poison-baited | 46 | 62 |
| Manholes infested | 24 | 24 |
| Number of visits | 283 | 310 |