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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Scavenging.
The removal of house refuse and the cleansing and scavenging of
the streets are under the control and supervision of the Borough
Surveyor.
The arrangement entered into between the Corporation and the
Barnes Urban District Council whereby the Barnes Council have
undertaken to burn the house and ordinary trade refuse produced
within the Borough, at their Destructor at Mortlake, has been
carried out since January 7th, 1921.
Sanitary Inspection of District.
Report of Sanitary Inspector.
In compliance with Article XX (16) of the Local Government
Board's General Order of 1910, I have the honour to submit the
following repot upon the work carried out during the year