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Wandsworth 1918

Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., of the Borough for the year1918

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of Sanitary Conveniences inspected was 131,
19 in Clapham, 24 in Putney, 24 in Streatham, 11 in Tooting, and
53 in Wandsworth. 260 inspections were made during the year
and 19 notices, chiefly for cleansing, were served and complied
with; and 120 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 160 inspections have been made of fried fish
shops, 407 of butchers' shops, 245 of greengrocers' shops, and 191
of fishmongers' shops, a total of 1,003. 174 of these inspections
were in Clapham, 96 in Putney, 311 in Streatham, 144 in Tooting,
and 278 in Wandsworth.