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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 1861
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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TABLE VI.
Summary of the Sanitary Operations in the entire District during the year 1861.
| Clapham. | Battersea. | Wandsworth | Putney and Roehampton. | Streatham, includingTooting& Balham | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Houses and Premises inspected | 800 | 800 | 352 | 153 | 128 | 2233 |
| 1st Notices served | 29 | 40 | 20 | 32 | 30 | 159 |
| 2nd Notices served | ... | 4 | 2 | ... | 2 | |
| Cesspools emptied and cleansed | 23 | 150 | 32 | 7 | 120 | 332 |
| Cesspools abolished | .. | .. | 12 | 34 | 4 | 50 |
| Water-closets constructed | 55 | 200 | 56 | 34 | 24 | 369 |
| Houses supplied with Water | 40 | 200 | 59 | 34 | 24 | 370 |
| Drains constructed or connected with Sewer | 22 | 33 | 56 | 34 | 37 | 182 |
| No, of Feet of New Sewers, &c. | 300 | 650 | 4000 | ... | 2590 | 7540 |
| Drains repaired or trapped, or obstructions removed | 3406 ft. | 50 | 52 | 16 | 61 | ... |
| Open Ditches, Ponds, &c., cleansed | 3850ft. | 6 miles | 5400ft. | 5 | 31 | ... |
| Dust-bins provided | 35 | 200 | 45 | 17 | 24 | 321 |
| Pig Nuisances removed | 10 | 10 | ... | 2 | 5 | 27 |
| Accumulations of Offal,Manure, &c., removed | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 46 |
| Unwholesome and dilapidated Houses cleansed or repaired | 8 | 15 | 1 | 9 | ... | 33 |
| Cases investigated by Magistrates | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Compulsory Orders obtained | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Compulsory Works executed | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Works remaining in abeyance from various causes | 3 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 4 |