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Parish of Wandsworth.
some parts of the district the opportunities for the children playing
togethor are such as to make the spread of the disease easy, even
supposing the schools were closed.
The death-rate of the sub-district, even after all the corrections
are applied is a low one, and will compare favourably with other
districts. A further correction may be made by working out the
factor for age and sex distribution, thus making the death-rate
absolutely comparable not only with London itself, but also with
other places in England. This factor is as near as possible 1'OoB,
and if the recorded death-rate viz., 14'P3 be multiplied by this, a
death-rate of 15-94 per 1,090 is got. In 1892, according to the
report of the Medical Officer of Health to the London County
Council, the corrected death-rate for the metropolis was 21'6 per
1,000.
Sanitation. A summary of the sanitary works is given at page 29.
The number of houses and premises inspected during the year
was 3,243, as compared with 2,319 in 1893. This increase is due
to the fact, that one of the inspectors devotes his whole time to
house to house inspection. The diminution in the number of complaints
submitted to the local Committee viz., 925 as compared with
1,101, is in my opinion due in some measure to this inspection of
certain parts of the district more frequently. That permanent good
also results are shown by the fact that the number of preliminary
notices served shows a decided diminution. In 1893, with 2,319
houses inspected, 1,000 preliminary notices were served, or a percentage
of 43'1; while, in 1894, with 3,243 houses inspected only
857 were served, or a percentage of 26-4.
318 houses and 339 rooms were disinfected after infectious
diseases, as compared with 497 and 558 in 1893.
1 set of bedding was burnt, and 137 sets steamed by contractor.
This was done with the greatest promptitude, and entirely to my
satisfaction. 1 cab, which had conveyed a person suffering from
diphtheria, was also disinfected.