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Wandsworth 1885

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

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Cow and Slaughter-houses were all inspected and
the licenses renewed.
Bake-houses are visited twice yearly and all are in
good sanitary and cleanly condition.
Mortuary.
In August a register was commenced to
be kept of all bodies taken into the Mortuary; since
that time 29 have been received. There is also a
room set aside for post-mortem examinations which
can be used by all medical men in the parish.
Throughout the year the Assistant Inspectors have
worked well, under the supervision of Mr. D. Richards,
who is a most active officer, and I am pleased to be
able to bear testimony not only to the great interest
he takes in his work, but also to his knowledge and
the tact displayed in carrying out often-times most
disagreeable duties.
J. OAKMAN,
Medical Officer of Health for West Battersea.