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In 1906 there were nineteen births and eight deaths in the
Workmen's Dwellings. The estimated population of the 135
houses is 650, and upon this basis the birth rate per 1,000 for the
year was 29, and the death rate was 12.3, as compared with a birth
rate of 18.5 and a death rate of 11 for the whole of the Borough
during the same period.
House Unfit for
Human Habtation.
Upon a Report from the Medical Officer of
Health that an unoccupied house in Perseverance
Place was unfit for human habitation the owner
gave a written guarantee that the house should
not be occupied until put in a condition satisfactory to the Local
Authority, consequently no further proceedings were taken.
Customs & Inland Revenue Act, 1890,
Section 26. Revenue Act, 1903, Sec. II.
Four houses were inspected
and certificates given under the
above Acts.
Placard re Physical
Deterioration and
Alcoholism.
The following is a copy of a poster which was
put up in various parts of the Borough by Ol der
of the Council.
CORPORATION OF RICHMOND (SURREY).
PHYSICAL DETERIORATION AND ALCOHOLISM.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
on Physical Deterioration, presented to Parliament by command
of His Majesty, states thatThe
abuse of alcoholic stimulants
is a most potent and deadly agent of physical deterioration.
Alcoholic persons
are specially liable to Tuberculosis and all inflamatory disorders.
Evidence was placed before the Committee
shewing that in Abstinence is sought the source of muscular
vigour and dexterity.
The lunacy figures
shew a large and increasing number of admissions of both
Sexes which are due to drink,