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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SUMMARY OF NUISANCES INVESTIGATED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTOR DURING THE YEAR 1905.
| Number done. | Number not done. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drains to be reconstructed | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| Drains amended | 123 | 0 | 123 |
| Drains cleared | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Water Closets to be reconstructed | 150 | 0 | 150 |
| Water Closets defective | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Water Closets, flushing apparatus defective | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Water Closets, want of light & ventilation | 61 | 0 | 61 |
| Water Closets, soil pipes defective | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Premises without proper and suitably covered dust bins | 156 | 4 | 160 |
| Sink Waste Pipes in a defective condition | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| Premises without a proper and sufficient supply of water for drinking and domestic purposes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drinking Water Cisterns in a defective condition | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Drinking Water Cisterns without a proper cover | 94 | 1 | 95 |
| Drinking Water Cisterns in a dirty condition | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Eave Gutters and Rain Water Pipes defective | 165 | 0 | 165 |
| Roofs defective | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Yards without proper Paving and Drainage | 157 | 2 | 159 |
| Animals kept so as to be a nuisance | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Houses so overcrowded as to be dangerous or injurious to the health of the inmates | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Workrooms without proper light and ventilation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walls and Ceilings in a dirty condition | 579 | 11 | 590 |
| Walls and Ceilings to be cleansed after Infectious Disease | 83 | 0 | 83 |
| Floors and Furniture of infected rooms to be cleansed after Infectious Disease | 83 | 0 | 83 |
| Foul accumulation to be removed | 50 | 1 | 51 |
| Miscellaneous | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Totals | 2141 | 22 | 2163 |