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Wandsworth 1878

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

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There was one uncertified death, the facts of the case
were laid before the Coroner, who did not think it necessary
to hold an inquest, the death being registered
Haemoptysis.
Sanitary Proceedings.-Table VI. in the Appendix
contains a summary of the sanitary operations, it shows
that a large amount of work was accomplished in the
construction of new sewers, branch drains, waterclosets,
&c., also in the inspection of houses and premises, and
in the removal of pig and other nuisances. For the
figures in respect of these and other works I refer the
reader to the Table.
It is satisfactory to find that in no case was an
appeal to the law required.
The Cow and Slaughter Houses were inspected as
usual, and found in a satisfactory condition.
FIELD FLOWERS SUTTON, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health
for Streatham, including Balham and Tooting.