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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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23
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH

Table: TABLE II

TABLE II

PutneyCentralClaphamStreathamWhole Borough
1. Premises cleansed and repaired18723928794807
2. Drains tested23737826200
3. Drains cleansed or repaired235300233177945
4. Water closets cleansed, repaired or renewed699610479348
5. Soil pipes altered or repaired102881864
6. Waste pipes provided, altered or repaired61958788331
7. Rainwater pipes repaired221120558
8. Roofs and gutters repaired7911613118344
9. Damp courses inserted——112
10. Damp conditions otherwise remedied11213712856433
11. Yards drained or paved—71—8
12. Dustbins provided426281270
13. Water cisterns cleansed, covered or repaired64—111
14. Water supply reinstated120643561280
15. Defective stoves and fireplaces remedied51215335
16. Animals improperly kept122510
17. Accumulations of rubbish, etc., removed172829680
18. Urinals cleansed or repaired2—114
19. Other nuisances27343620117
Total9801,1721,2246714,147
Number of Preliminary Notices served208268310156942
Number of Preliminary Notices complied with2433073991661,115
Number of Nuisance Notices served709510549314
Number of Nuisance Notices complied with659810145309

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Water Supply—Cutting-off Notices
During the year notices with respect to 289 premises were
received from the Metropolitan Water Board stating that the supply
had been withdrawn.
In 79 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment of
rates, and 210 premises because of defects in the service.