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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 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SUMMARY OF NUISANCES INVESTIGATED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTOR DURING THE YEAR 1903.
| \ | No. done. | No. not done. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drains to be reconstructed | 68 | 1 | 69 |
| Drains amended | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Drains cleared | 59 | 0 | 59 |
| Water Closets to be reconstructed | 118 | 3 | 121 |
| Water Closets, defective | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Water Closets, flushing apparatus defective | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| Water Closets, want of light and ventilation | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Water Closets, soil pipes defective | 26 | 1 | 27 |
| Premises without proper and suitably covered dust bins | 66 | 3 | 69 |
| Sink Waste Pipes in a defective condition | 27 | 1 | 28 |
| Premises without a proper and sufficient supply of water for drinking and domestic purposes | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Drinking Water Cisterns in a defective condition | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Drinking Water Cisterns without a proper cover | 47 | 1 | 48 |
| Drinking Water Cisterns in a dirty condition | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Eave Gutters and Rain Water Pipes defective | 40 | 1 | 41 |
| Roofs defective | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Yards without proper Paving and Drainage | 70 | 1 | 71 |
| Animals kept so as to be a nuisance | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Houses so overcrowded as to be dangerous or injurious to the health of the inmates | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Workrooms without proper light and ventilation | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Walls and Ceilings in a dirty condition | 236 | 0 | 236 |
| Wallls and Ceilings to be cleansed after Infectious Disease | 172 | 0 | 172 |
| Floors and Furniture of infected rooms to be cleansed after Infectious Disease | 172 | 0 | 172 |
| Foul accumulation to be removed | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Miscellaneous | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Totals | 1359 | 17 | 1376 |