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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 1967

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

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Table: TABLE 2

TABLE 2

PutneyCentralBatterseaTotal
Premises cleansed and repaired164268522954
Drains tested13573100308
Drains cleansed or repaired5364963591,391
Water closets cleansed, repaired or renewed107135181423
Soil pipes altered or repaired35262384
Waste pipes provided, altered or repaired537566194
Rainwater pipes repaired11212254
Roofs and gutters repaired91125280496
Damp courses inserted2—57
Damp conditions otherwise remedied87139321547
Yards drained or paved1131226
Dustbins provided1382362
Water cisterns cleansed, covered or repaired-11112
Water supply reinstated5653194303
Defective stoves and fireplaces remedied281828
Animals improperly kept—134
Accumulations of rubbish, etc., removed17364093
Urinals cleansed or repaired——11
Smoke nuisances41813
Other nuisances5319
Total1,3071,5122,1905.009
Number of preliminary notices served2013215131,035
Number of preliminary notices complied with2083275801.115
Number of abatement notices served61152376589
Number of abatement notices complied with77158419654

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Legal Proceedings
During the year, legal proceedings were taken by the Council in
seventy-one instances in connection with the abatement of nuisances.
Drainage Work
Drainage work to new premises, reconstruction of drains to
existing premises and drainage in connection with conversion
schemes are carried out under the supervision of technical assistants
of the department in co-ordination with the public health inspectors.
Plans are required to be submitted to the Council for approval
under the drainage by-laws and during the year 339 applications
were received.