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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Fried Fish Shops.
Number inspected 9
Premises cleansed 2
Nuisances and defects remedied 5
Slaughterhouses.
Number inspected 18
Premises cleansed 6
Dairies, Cowsheds and Millshops.
Number inspected 120
Persons newly registered for sale of milk 3
Premises cleansed 3
Covers provided to milk receptacles 0
Various nuisances remedied 3
Ice Cream Premises.
Number inspected 16
Premises cleansed 4
Nuisances remedied 3
Shops re Food Supplies.
Number inspected 171
Food stores cleansed 5
Piggeries.
Number inspected 18
Premises limewashed 6
Paving and drainage repaired 4
Prevention of Infectious Diseases.
Number of visits of inquiry made 372
Number of rooms disinfected 299
Number of books sent for disinfection 41
Smoke Nuisances.
Number of observations made 16
Emissions of black smoke (time limit exceeded) 2
Canal Boats.
Number inspected 0
Visits to Wharfs 50