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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 1962
[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 | Nil | ||
| Sanitary Conveniences. | |||
| (a) Unsuitable | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| (b) Insufficient | 3 | 3 | 1 |
3. Outworkers.
| Nature of Work | Number of Outworkers. | Number of Unwholesome Premises. |
|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (making) | 21 | Nil. |
| Brass and brass articles | 4 | Nil. |
| Lampshades | 1 | Nil. |
| Artificial flowers | 8 | Nil. |
| Brushes | 3 | Nil. |
| Legal Proceedings — no prosecutions were taken in 1962. | ||
The rodent control staff have continued to do much useful work in eradicating rats and mice from premises.
| Number of complaints received | 201 |
| Number of infestations found | 185 |
| Number of infestations cleared | 180 |
The treatment of foul sewers was carried out in May and November using the anti-coagulent, Sewarin P. and damp Sausage Rusk, and baiting was concentrated in specific areas known to be persistently infested with rats.
| May. | November. | |
|---|---|---|
| Manholes test-baited | 30 | Nil. |
| Manholes above found infested | Nil. | Nil. |
| Manholes poison-baited | 73 | 50 |
| Manholes infested | 25 | 20 |
| Number of visits | 425 | 250 |