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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
Wandsworth 1859
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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| Clapham | Battersea | Wandsworth | Putney and Roehampton | Streatham, including Tooting & Balham | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Houses and Premises inspected | 860 | 200 | 274 | 97 | 208 | 1639 |
| 129 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 37 | 246 | |
| 2nd Notices served | 20 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Cesspools emptied and cleansed | 50 | 45 | 11 | 149 | 255 | |
| Cesspools abolished | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 31 | |
| Water-closets constructed | 43 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 135 |
| Houses supplied with Water | 43 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 40 | 153 |
| Drains constructed or connected with Sewer | 16 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 51 | 107 |
| Drains repaired or trapped, or obstructions removed | 36 | 20 | 49 | 52 | 143 | 200 |
| Open Ditches, Ponds, &c., cleansed | 19 | 10 | 9 | 38 | ||
| Dust-bins provided | 43 | 50 | 25 | 118 | ||
| Pig Nuisances removed | 15 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 41 | |
| Accumulations of Offal, Manure, &c., removed | 32 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 78 |
| Unwholesomeand dilapidated Houses cleansed, or repaired | 14 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 32 |
| Cases investigated by Magistrates | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Compulsory Orders obtained | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Compulsory Works executed | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Works remaining in abeyance from various causes | 2 | 2 |