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Parish of Wandsworth.
before its removal to the shop and consequent cutting up. There
is no doubt that many diseases are caused by eating meat which is,
owing to some disease, unfit for food, which disease cannot be
detected under the present conditions.
Bake-houses. There are 36 of these in the district, and they have
all been visited twice in the year. Of these 36,21 are above ground
and 15 underground. Of the 21 above ground 15 may be classed
as good, and 6 as fair, while of the 15 underground only 2 are good,
8 fair and 5 very fair; this classification is arrived at after taking
into consideration the ventilation, lighting, and general sanitary
condition. In several, notices were served for limewashing, and in
1 there was an opening from the maiu sewer into the bake-house
caused by a defective drain, which was at once remedied. Tho
underground bake-houses are in the great majority of cases kept
thoroughly clean, but the lighting and ventilation are much inferior
as compared with those above ground.
I have again to report that the s mitary staff has performed all
the duties entrusted to them with tact, and to my entire satisfaction.
P. CALDWELL SMITH,
M.A., M.D., D.P.H. Camb.,
Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth.