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Parish of Wandsworth.
both with reference to the destruction of all germs of
infectious disease, and also that with reasonable care
no damage can possibly be done to the articles disinfected.
The total lots of bedding disinfected this year was 430
compared with 660 in 1897 and 391 in 1896.
26 cases of overcrowding were abated compared with
39 in 1897. In a few instances this overcrowding has
been marked, but in the majority it was only slight, and
was at once remedied after service of a preliminary
notice.
Most of the cases of overcrowding were discovered
by the sanitary inspector in the course of their houseto-house
inspections, and only in one or two instances
in consequence of complaint.
192 drains were relaid compared with 239 in 1897,
and 252 drains were cleansed and repaired compared
with 379.
The number of waterclosets cleansed and repaired
was 362, a decrease of 124 compared with last year.
Water was laid on to 218 waterclosets compared with
251 in 1897.
Defective supply of water to waterclosets is a
common cause of complaint, and is one of the most
common defects ascertained by the sanitary inspectors
in their house-to-house inspection.
31 accumulations of manure were dealt with and
notices served.
Dilapidated, or absence of, dustbins are also frequently
discovered by the sanitary inspectors, and 231
of these were supplied during the year.