London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1858
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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| Clapham | Battersea | Wandsworth | Putney and Roehampton | Streatham, including Tooting & Balham | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Houses and Premisesinspected | 870 | 150 | 219 | 86 | 247 | 1572 |
| 1st Notices served 2nd Notices served | 298 | 50 28 | 36 1o | 23 8 | 24 | 477 |
| Cesspools emptied and cleansed | 23 | 29 | 97 | 46 | 130 | 325 |
| Cesspools abolished | 18 | .. | .. | 26 | 57 | 101 |
| Water-closets constructed | 19 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 61 | 83 |
| Do supplied with Water | 29 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 76 | |
| Drains constructed or connected with Sewer | 31 | 17 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 80 |
| Drains repaired or trapped, or obstructions removed | 712 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 149 | 931 |
| Open Ditches, Ponds, &c., cleansed | .. | 13 | 4 | 7 | .. | 24 |
| Dust-bins provided | 12 | 120 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 146 |
| Pig Nuisanced removed | 23 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 67 |
| Accumulations of Offal, Manure, &c. | 25 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 81 |
| Unwholesome and dilapidated Houses cleansed, or repaired | 35 | .. | 4 | .. | 52 | 91 |
| Cases investigated by Magistrates | 7 | 2 | .. | 4 | .. | 13 |
| Compulsory Orders obtained | 7 | 2 | .. | 4 | .. | 13 |
| Compulsory Works executed | 7 | 2 | .. | 4 | .. | 13 |
| Works remaining in abeyance from various causes | .. | 20 | .. | .. | 20 |