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Richmond upon Thames 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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(b) under the Public Health Act, 1961 —
(i) Section 32 (food cupboards) 3
(ii) Section 17 (drainage) 1
(c) under the Housing Act, 1957 —
Section 9 (disrepair) 1
(d) under the Housing Act, 1961 —
(i) Section 12 (Management Order) 2
(ii) Section 15 (essential amenities) 4
(e) under the Clean Air Act, 1956 —
Section 12 (firegrate adaptations) 48
TABLE 20. COMPLAINTS.
The complaints received have been classified as follows: —
Disrepair of premises : —
Dampness
17
Drainage
123
General defects
126
Nuisance from refuse
10
Nuisance from smoke or fumes
65
Nuisance from insects, animals, ctc
17
Rodent infestations
223
Unsound food
21
Miscellaneous nuisances
15
Noise nuisance
5
Pigeons
8
Water Supply
19
649
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 Fevers
5
6
6
Tuberculosis
1
1
1
Vermin
12
44
132
Other Diseases
-
-
149
Costs recovered throughout the year: £15 8s. 8d,