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Wandsworth 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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In the Parish of Tooting 525 houses and premises
have been inspected, and 89 notices for the abatement of
nuisances have been served and complied with; 21 rooms
in 9 houses have been fumigated and disinfected.
In the Parish of Wandsworth 1,650 complaints of
nuisances have been received and entered in the complaint
book; 860 notices have been served, 273 houses
have been fumigated and disinfected; 24 accumulations
of dung and offensive matter removed; 13 pig nuisances
abated; 220 drains and closets unstopped; 149 offensive
smells abated; 147 dust bins constructed; 5,l59 houses
inspected, and the water closet apparatus improved in
cases.
The causes of many of the complaints were removed
without notice. Legal proceedings were taken where
necessary to enforce the notice served.