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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 | 0 |
| „ Piggeries | 18 |
| „ Stables | 203 |
| „ Public Urinals | 15 |
| „ Riverside Wharfs re Canal Boats | 50 |
| No. of Smoke observations recorded | 16 |
(n)
| Section 91, P.H.A., 1875 | 47 | 93 |
| „ 36, P.H.A., 1875 | 16 | |
| „ 41, P.H.A., 1875 | 4 | |
| „ 46, P.H.A., 1875 | 17 | |
| „ 49, P.H.A., 1875 | 2 | |
| „ 25, P.H.A. (A), 1907 | 7 | |
| Preliminary intimations served... | 435 | |
| Letters written | 730 | |
| Written Application for examination of drains, Section 41, P.H.A., 1875 | 50 | |
| No. of Consultations with owners, builders, &c., rc sanitary defects and nuisances | 482 | |
(c) Result of Service of Notices.
All notices served were complied with. Legal proceedings
had to be taken on three occasions to enforce the abatement
of nuisances.
As the owners commenced the work immediately after the
service of a summons, the Magistrates made an order for the
Works to be completed within seven days. The summonses
were afterwards withdrawn on payment of costs.
Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by Bye-laws or
Regulations.
The following is a list of the Bye-laws or Regulations in
force in the district:—
1. Bye-laws as to keeping water closet supplied with
sufficient water for flushing.