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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH
Work of the Public Health Inspectors
A summary of the inspections carried out by the Inspectors is
give in Table I.
TABLE I
| Inspections | Re-Inspections | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To investigate complaints | 5,474 | 13,011 | 18,485 |
| Inspections under Shops Act | 787 | — | 787 |
| Infectious Diseases | 1,081 | 787 | 1,868 |
| Inspections under Factories Act | 2,501 | — | 2,501 |
| Housing Clearance Area Scheme | 53 | — | 53 |
| Housing Reports | 3,364 | — | 3,364 |
| Hairdressers | 291 | — | 291 |
| Other inspections | 13,667 | 5,482 | 19,149 |
| Totals | 27,218 | 19,280 | 46,498 |
Smoke observations 318
Legal proceedings, attendances at court 24
Table II gives details of the sanitary operations carried out in the
Borough during the year.
The number of drains which were tested was 200 and 945 were
cleansed or repaired, and 121 drains were partially reconstructed.
Damp conditions have been remedied in 681 premises, and in two
of these damp courses were inserted.