Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SUMMARY OF NUISANCES INVESTIGATED DURING THE YEAR 1902.
No. done. | No. not done. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|
To Clear or Amend Drains | 71 | 2 | 73 |
To Re-lay Drains | 64 | 3 | 67 |
To Remove Defective Traps and properly Trap Drains | 34 | 6 | 40 |
To cause Waste Pipes to discharge on the Surface and Repair same | 17 | 2 | 19 |
To Repair or Disconnect Rain-water Pipes | 45 | 0 | 45 |
To Repair or Ventilate Soil Pipes | 14 | 3 | 17 |
To Clear, Cleanse, or Repair Closets or Flushing Apparatus | 43 | 3 | 46 |
To Re-construct Closet and Provide New Closets | 121 | 2 | 123 |
To Provide a proper Water Supply and Apparatus to Closets | 18 | 9 | 27 |
To Provide External Ventilation to Closets | 7 | 1 | 8 |
To Cleanse, Provide, or Cover Drinking Water Cisterns | 44 | 5 | 49 |
To Pave or Repair the Paving of Yards, &c. | 30 | 1 | 31 |
To Repair Roof of House | 8 | 1 | 9 |
To Repair Dustbins or to Provide Sanitary Dustbins | 33 | 5 | 38 |
To Remove Animals causing a Nuisance | 4 | 2 | 6 |
To Remove Foul Accumulations | 37 | 2 | 39 |
Miscellaneous Nuisances | 24 | 0 | 24 |
To Disinfect, Cleanse, and Whitewash Rooms | 232 | 2 | 234 |
To Provide a proper Supply of Water | 16 | 1 | 17 |
To Abate Overcrowding | 2 | 1 | 3 |
To Pave and Drain Stables | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Totals | 867 | 53 | 920 |