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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 1883
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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slaughter houses in this sub-district, as in former years, to
ascertain if their sanitary conditions were in accordance with
the prescribed regulations. As regards the cow.houses, in
nearly all cases I found the cows clean, the sheds well ventilated,
with a good water supply, and the drains and paving
satisfactory.
In like manner the slaughter houses with the necessary
appliances used in the trade were found to be in excellent
condition. In both cases cleanliness and order prevailed.
JOHN MAC DONOGH,
Medical Officer of Health for Clapham.