Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the health and sanitary condition of the several parishes comprised in the Wandsworth District during the year 1896
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Parish of Wandsworth.
Police Court. The following are particulars of these cases
with the result: —
(1).—Defective drain; order made, 26s. costs.
(2).— „ „ works completed, costs paid.
(3).—No dust-bin; dust-bin supplied.
(4).—Defective drain; costs paid.
(5).— „ „ order made, £2 fine and 8s. costs.
(6).— „ „ costs paid, 6s.
(7).—Contravention of Bye-Laws; costs on two summonses.
(8).—Accumulation of manure; 1s. and 2s. costs.
(9).— „ „ £12 and 2s. costs.
(10).— „ refuse; £2 and 2s. costs.
(11).—Exposure of infected person ; £1 3s. costs.
Only one well was closed by order of the Board
during the year.
Cow Houses.
These still show a tendency to decrease being
only 9 this year, compared with 11 in 1895, and 14 in
1694. They were all inspected as usual, and found to be
in a satisfactory condition.
Slaughter
Houses.
There are nine of these in the sub-district and
one knackers' yard. During the year several
slight defects have been observed in some of these and
notices have been served, which have been promptly attended
to by the owners.
Bake-houses.
These, 40 in number, have been inspected
twice during the year, and in five notices were served for
lime-washing and cleansing. They are all kept in a satisfactory
condition. In one or two the ventilation has been
improved.
Unsound
Food.
During the year, 11 cases of haddock, 1 box
kippers, 2 barrels crabs, and 3 boxes mackerel
have been destroyed, being untit for food.