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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH
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Table: TABLE II

TABLE II

PutneyCentralClaphamStreathamWhole Borough
1. Premises cleansed and repaired20825326383807
2. Drains tested311284072271
3. Drains cleansed or repaired2443962152001,055
4. Water closets cleansed, repaired or renewed10913912770445
5. Soil pipes altered or repaired62616654
6. Waste pipes provided, altered or repaired48857445252
7. Rainwater pipes repaired222334887
8. Roofs and gutters repaired7610917548408
9. Damp courses inserted11––2
10. Damp conditions otherwise remedied11312712459423
11. Yards drained or paved–51–6
12. Dustbins provided723131154
13. Water cisterns cleansed, covered or repaired2211318
14. Water supply reinstated169605969357
15. Defective stoves and fireplaces remedied6137228
16. Animals improperly kept––112
17. Accumulations of rubbish, etc., removed164728596
18. Urinals cleansed or repaired2259
19. Smoke nuisances967325
20. Other nuisances1027251577
Total1,0791,4721,2257004,476
Number of Preliminary Notices served3114454921591,407
Number of Preliminary Notices complied with3054644841551,408
Number of Nuisance Notices served8611214231371
Number of Nuisance Notices complied with8111013733361

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Water Supply—Cutting-off Notices
During the year notices with respect to 372 premises were
received from the Metropolitan Water Board stating that the supply
had been withdrawn.
In 56 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment of
rates, and 316 premises because of defects in the service.