Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., of the Borough for the year1916
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
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16 adults and two children had baths after being in contact
with cases of infective diseases.
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of Sanitary Conveniences inspected was 132,
29 in Clapham, 19 in Putney, 26 in Streatham, 10 in Tooting, and
48 in Wandsworth. 630 inspections were made during the year
and 43 notices, chiefly for cleansing, were served and complied
with; and 189 inspections of Sanitary Conveniences for females
were made by the Female Sanitary Inspectors.
Inspection of Premises where Food is prepared for Sale or Sold.
During the year 184 inspections have been made of fried fish
shops, 534 of butchers' shops, 358 of greengrocers' shops, and 274
of fishmongers' shops, a total of 1,350. 251 of these inspections
were in Clapham, 293 in Putney, 343 in Streatham, 154 in Tooting,
and 309 in Wandsworth.
Police Court Proceedings.
The list which follows shows particulars of Police Court proceedings
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the
year.
The total amount of fines inflicted was £29 0s. 0d., and the
costs £1 3s. 0d.