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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
military tsuiets.
During the year several premises were taken for the billeting
of soldiers, and these premises were all inspected. In all, 176
inspections were made by the Sanitary Inspectors (25 in Putney,
30 in Streatham, 40 in Tooting, and 81 in Wandsworth).
Piggeries.
During the year 21 licences for pig keeping were granted by
the Council, subject to the sties being properly paved and drained,
and to the animals being kept so as not to create a nuisance. The
premises where the pigs were kept were frequently inspected and
no nuisance was reported.
Canal Boats Act.
During the year 12 inspections of Canal Boats were made,
but it was not necessary to serve any notices, as on inspection the
condition of all the boats was found to be satisfactory.
Food Control.
At the request of the Food Control Committee, the Sanitary
Inspectors carried out special duties under the Food Control Orders
especially with respect to complaints made under the Orders to
the various local Food Offices in the Borough.
569 complaints were investigated by the Inspectors, which
entailed 1,856 visits being made.
One of the Inspectors was temporarily transferred for a fortnight
to the Balham Library, in order to assist in the establishment
of a Food Control Office there. During that time his work was
carried out by the Inspector of the adjoining district.