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265 statutory notices were served, being 100 and 94 fewer than last
year.
497 houses and 558 rooms were disinfected after infectious
diseases, as compared with 317 and 344 last year. This increase
was due to the greater prevalence of scarlet fever and diphtheria.
A still larger increase is noticeable in the amount of bedding
stoved, 230 sets, as against 64 in 1892, having been sent to the
contractor.
In every instance this was performed with the utmost
promptitude.
17 cases of overcrowding were abated, as against 2 last year.
In the majority of the other operations a large increase is
observable, only two showing a marked decrease. Theso were
sinks altered to discharge outside gullies, 99 as compared with 522,
and water-closets cleansed and repaired, 185 as compared with
435. This diminution is due to the fact that there are now few
houses in the district where these do not already exist, or where
the improvement has not been carried out in former years.
The number of complaints submitted to the local committee was
1,101, as compared with 1,267 iu 1892.
The cow-houses and slaughter-houses were inspected as usual,
and found in a satisfactory condition, before the renewal of the
licences.
The bake-houses were inspected as well, and their condition as
regards cleanliness and general sanitary state found to be satisfactory.
I have also to report that the Sanitary Inspectors have performed
all their duties with zeal and discretion, and I have more especially
to thank Mr. Crane, the Chief Sanitary Inspector, to whose able
assistance and co-operation I owe much.
P. CALDWELL SMITH,
MA., M.D., D.P.H. Camb.,
Acting-Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth.