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 BY THE SANITARY INSPECTOR DURINC THE YEAR 1906.
| Number done. | Number not done. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drains to be reconstructed | 110 | 0 | 110 |
| Drains amended | 113 | 0 | 113 |
| Drains cleared | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Water Closets to be reconstructed | 197 | 0 | 197 |
| Water Closets defective | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Water Closets, flushing apparatus defective | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Water Closets, want of light & ventilation | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Water Closets, soil pipes defective | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Premises without proper and suitably covered dust bins | 76 | 0 | 76 |
| Sink Waste pipes in a defective condition | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Premises without a proper and sufficient supply of water for drinking and domestic purposes | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Drinking Water Cisterns in a defective condition | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Drinking Water Cisterns without a proper cover ... | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Drinking Water Cisterns in a dirty condition | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Eave Gutters and Rain Water Pipes defective | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Roofs defective ... | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| Yards without proper Paving and Drainage | 124 | 0 | 124 |
| Animals kept so as to be a nuisance | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Houses so overcrowded as to be dangerous or injurious to the health of the inmates | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Workrooms without proper light and ventilation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walls and Ceilings in a dirty condition | 183 | 0 | 183 |
| Walls and Ceilings to be cleansed after Infectious Disease | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| Floors and Furniture of infected rooms to be cleansed after Infectious Disease | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| Foul accumulation to be removed | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| New Sink and Waste Pipe provided | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Structure of Water Closet reconstructed | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Want of Manure Pit | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Totals | 1503 | 0 | 1503 |