London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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5. PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTIONS
The extent to which the law seeks to control our environment can be judged
from the wide range of visits made during the year and shown in the following table.
Satisfactory progress in performing these varied duties has only been achieved
because of the enthusiasm and interest shown by senior and district inspectors and by
the technical and general assistants.
The assistance given by the pupil public health
inspectors has also been greatly appreciated.

The assistance given by the pupil public health inspectors has also been greatly appreciated.

Bacteriological sampling — Ice Cream125
— Milk50
— Other Foods15
Clean Air Act—Inspections and Observations4906
Control of Caravans87
Diseases of Animals Act: Waste Food Order-
Drainage and Sanitary fittings examination3014
Food and Drugs Sampling206
Houses inspected—Housing Acts3105
Houses Let in Multiple Occupation233
Housing Applications34
Houses inspected—Public Health Acts4040
Houses inspected re Permitted Numbers25
Houses inspected re Vermin and Disinfestation565
Infectious Diseases enquiries, disinfection, etc.1104
Noise Abatement Act751
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act—General Inspections1716
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act—Other Visits2255
Pet Animals Act10
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act14451
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act14
Rent Act, 19683
Swimming Baths—Sampling50
Unsound food examination765
Water Supply—Inspection165
Water Supply—Sampling8
Agricultural Holdings1
Animal Boarding Establishments1
Bakehouses93
Butchers Shops328
Confectioners (Flour)93
Confectioners (Sugar)103
Dairies24
Factories (Mechanical)56
Factories (Non-Mechanical)23
Factory and School Canteens27
Fishmongers and Poulterers37
Fried Fish Shops40
Greengrocers and Fruiterers171
Grocers376
Hawkers112
Hairdressing Establishments5
Ice-Cream Premises36
Massage and Chiropody Establishments55
Outworkers120
Places of Public Entertainment
Public Houses and Licensed Premises158
Restaurants and Cafes490
Riding Establishments1
Schools13
Scrap Metal Dealers
Interviews607
Miscellaneous Visits2749
Inspections other than Houses—Public Health Acts1785
Food Manufacturing Premises24
Total number of visits and inspections45,225