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Richmond upon Thames 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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TABLE 20. COMPLAINTS.

The complaints received have been classified as follows:— Disrepair of premises:—

Dampness19
Drainage100
General defects104
Nuisance from refuse20
Nuisance from smoke or fumes45
Nuisance from insects, animals, etc.27
Rodent infestations194
Unsound food23
Miscellaneous nuisances27
Noise nuisance10
Pigeons2
571

TABLE 21. DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION.

A summary of the treatment of premises, bedding, clothing and other articles is given below:—

Houses.Rooms.Bedding, etc-
Infectious Fevers111
Tuberculosis333
Vermin1868204
Other Diseases34161
Costs recovered throughout the year: £40 18s. 10d.

TABLE 22. FACTORY INSPECTIONS. 1. Inspections.

Premises.Number onWritten
Register.Inspections.Notices.Prosecutions.
Factories (non-power)1412NilNil
Factories (power)1589016Nil
Building Sites and Institutions1717NilNil