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Richmond upon Thames 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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sheets are collected on Tuesdays and Fridays and at the same time an
appropriate number of laundered sheets is delivered to the house.
A charge of sixpence per sheet is made which is covered by a
supplementary allowance for those in receipt of National Assistance.
The charge has not been known to cause hardship.
The service continues to be of great benefit to those who use it, and
similar arrangements are now being made in other parts of Surrey.
During the year ending 31st December, 1964, 1,917 sheets were
issued and laundered.
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