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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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TABLE 22. FACTORY INSPECTIONS. 1. Inspections.
| Factories (non-power) | 121 | 4 | Nil | Nil |
| Factories (power) | 144 | 49 | 6 | Nil |
| Building Sites and Institutions | 16 | 16 | Nil | Nil |
2. Defects.
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied. | Referred by H.M. Inspector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Want of Cleanliness | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Sanitary Conveniences. | |||
| (a) Unsuitable | 2 | 2 | Nil |
| (b) Insufficient | 2 | 2 | Nil |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | 4 | Nil |
3. Outworkers.
| dumber of Unwholesome Premises. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (making | 28 | Nil |
| Brass and brass articles | 2 | Nil |
| Lampshades | 1 | Nil |
| Artificial flowers | 10 | Nil |
| Brushes | 2 | Nil |
| Legal Proceedings — no prosecutions were taken in 1963. | ||
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 217
Number of infestations found 199
Number of infestations cleared 190
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,