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Report of the Medical Officer oj Health.
1 he total number of houses where the drains were reconstructed
during the year was 77 : 16 in Clapham, 13 in Putney, 18 in
Streatham, three in Tooting, and 17 in Wandsworth.
During the year 2,771 drains of houses were tested by the
Sanitary Inspectors, 490 in Clapham, 187 in Putney, 798 in
Streatham, 274 in Tooting, and 1,022 in Wandsworth, and 341 or
12.30 per cent. were found to be defective. Of the 341 found
defective, 25 were in Clapham, eight in Putney, 127 in Streatham,
86 in Tooting, and 95 in Wandsworth.
A large amount of work has again been carried out to abate
nuisances arising from damp conditions. In all, 1,516 premises
have been dealt with, 198 in Clapham, 299 in Putney, 471 in
Streatham, 136 in Tooting, and 412 in Wandsworth; and in 310
of these, 42 in Clapham, 123 in Putney, 78 in Streatham, 19 in
Tooting, and 48 in Wandsworth, damp courses have been inserted.
Removal of House Refuse.
During the year no alteration has been made in the system of
removal. The whole of the refuse is now collected and disposed
of by contract, with the exception of a portion from the Balham,
Streatham and Tooting Wards, which is disposed of at the
Destructor.
125 statutory notices were served under Section 37 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, to provide ashpits in accordance
with the By-laws, and these have been complied with.
Police Court Proceedings.
The list which follows shows particulars of Police Court proceedings
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
The total amount of fines inflicted was £31 13s., and the costs
£37 17s. 6d.