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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Military Billets.
During the year several premises were taken for the billeting
of soldiers, and these premises were all inspected. In all 1,150
inspections were made by the Sanitary Inspectors (740 in Putney,
27 in Streatham, and 383 in Wandsworth).
Canal Boats Act.
During the year 31 inspections of Canal Boats were made,
but it was not necessary to serve any notices, as on inspection the
Conditions of all the boats was found to be satisfactory.
Statement of Work done under the Rag Flock Act, 1911.
32 workshops were visited by the Inspector and the materials
used for bedding and upholstery were examined.
20 examples were procured and submitted for analysis, and
two of these were reported as not complying with the standard of
cleanliness required. It was found that the two samples reported
against were not intended to be used and should have been destroyed.
The proprietor was warned, and on a subsequent visit the
samples were found to be satisfactory.
Statement of Work done under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
During the year 1,798 samples of foods and drugs were submitted
to the Public Analyst for analysis. Of these samples
954 were purchased as test or informal samples, while 844 were
purchased officially.