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Wandsworth 1856

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]

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The general health of this locality has been exceedingly good during the
year, Tooting well sustaining its usual character for salubrity. There has
been no serious epidemic disease, very little diarrhæa, and no typhus fever.
There have occurred during the year several cases of hooping-cough, but
this disease has been generally of a mild character; no fatal case resulting
directly from this cause.
The following explanatory table, furnished by the Inspector of Nuisances,
will give the Board much information upon the sanitary inspections of
houses in the three localities, and the results of those inspections.

Table: Sanitary Inspections, &c. in the undermentioned Sub-Districts during the year 1856.

Sanitary Inspections, &c. in the undermentioned Sub-Districts during the year 1856.

Tooting.No. of House Inspected28
No. of Notices served for various Sanitary purposes..20
Results:—
No. of Notices fully complied with, and Works completed....12
No. of Notices partly or imperfectly complied with....2
No. of Notices wholly neglected, or work not commenced....6
No. of Notices that have required Magisterial interference......
No. of Convictions obtained......
No. of Dismissals......
Balham.No. of Houses Inspected60
No. of Notices served for various Sanitary purposes..27
Results:—
No. of Notices fully complied with, and Works completed....18
No. of Notices partly or imperfectly complied with....3
No. of Notices wholly neglected, or work not commenced....2
No. of Notices that have required Magisterial interference....1
No. of Convictions obtained....1
No. of Dismissals......
By Board of Works under sec. 216-Met. L. M. Act....2
Streatham.No. of Houses inspected59
No. of Notices served for various Sanitary Purposes..19
Results:—
No. of Notices fully complied with, and Works completed....16
No. of Notices partially or imperfectly complied with....3
No. of Notices wholly neglected, or work not commenced......
No. of Notices that have required Magisterial interference......
No. of Convictions obtained......
No. of Dismissals......
Totals1476666

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It is conscientiously believed that the efforts made, and the improvements
accomplished by your Board throughout our three sub-districts will
prove a lasting benefit to the inhabitants, and contribute, not only to
vastly promote the preservation of health, but obviate also the tendency
to death.
We have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your very obedient Servants,
ALEXANDER BROWN,
Medical Officer of Health for Streatham.
FRANCIS WARD,
Medical Officer of Health for Balham.
WALTER CHAPMAN,
Medical Officer of Health for Tooting.