London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Houses cleansed, whitewashed, etc. 95
Floors and yards cleansed by occupiers 15
Dirty and verminous bedding cleansed 4
Overcrowding (remedied) 13
Refuse accumulations removed 29
Temporary buildings, shutting out light and air to house
premises, removed 10
Nuisances caused by the keeping of fowls and animals
(remedied) 9
Dilapidated outbuildings remedied 7
Cellars cleansed and whitewashed 2
Rooms cleansed after disinfection of premises 299
Miscellaneous defects remedied 15
Drains.
Number of applications of smoke test 214
„ „ water test 123
„ „ colour test 7
Drainage systems bared for examination 60
Drainage systems re-constructed 70
Drainage systems repaired 25
Branch drains re-laid 231
Unstopped and cleansed 48
Intercepting trap provided with sealed cap 4
Manholes cleansed and repaired 21
Manhole cover repaired 29
Drains ventilated 9
Fresh air inlet repaired 27
Extract ventilating shaft renewed or repaired 18
Cully Traps.
Defective gullies renewed 97
Want of gullies 14
Filthy traps cleansed 26
Soil and Vent Pipes.
New soil pipes provided 21
Ventilating shaft renewed or repaired 1
Rain water pipes disconnected from soil pipes 3
Soil pipes ventilate 5