London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wandsworth 1888

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

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sewers repaired, 15 dirty bake-houses, burning refuse,
rain-water pipe discharging over footway, privy removed,
shed used as a dwelling, shed cleansed, animals kept so as
to be a nuisance, 2 cases of donkey keeping, cats, goats
and rabbits.
Three cases of non-compliance of notices to abate
nuisances were investigated by the magistrate, in two
the defendants agreed to comply, and in the other case
the magistrate made an order for the work to be executed
in 7 days.
The Cow-houses and Slaughter-houses were inspected
during September, and their sanitary condition found
satisfactory.
The Bake-houses have been inspected twice during the
year. In April 26, and in October 25th, required cleansing
and limewhiting.
Inspectors Fairchild and Dee have merited the highest
commendation for the zeal and tact they displayed in
the discharge of their difficult duties.
OLIVER FIELD, M.D.