Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Putney—
James, Messrs., Lower Richmond Road. (Number of cows,
Shed No. 1—12; Shed No. 2—10.)
Morrison, Messrs., Putney Lower Common. (Number of
cows, Shed No. 1—24; Shed No. 2—20.)
Smith, H. C., Clarence Farm, Roehampton. (Number of
cows, Shed No. 1—11; Shed No. 2—7; Shed No. 3—8;
and loose box—2.)
Streatham—
Curtis, Mrs., Chestnut Grove, Balham. (17 cows.)
London, Gloucester, and North Hants Dairy Company,
Ltd., Harberson Road, Balham. (9 cows.)
Curtis Brothers, The Mineral Wells. (Number of cows,
Shed No. 1—7; No. 2—30.)
Tooting—
London, Gloucester, and North Hants Dairy Company,
Ltd., High Street. (6 cows.)
Wandsworth—
Wharton, Charles, Allfarthing Lane. (11 cows.)
Cookson, C. M., 266, Earlsfield Road. (22 cows.)
Turner, G. S., Headworth Road. (26 cows.)
The total number on the Register at the close of 1906 was 13,
one in Streatham having been removed during the year.
Slaughter-houses.
There were 22 Slaughter-houses and one Knacker's Yard on
the Register in 1905, one in Putney was removed, leaving 22 on
the Register.
During the year 400 inspections were made of these, but it
was only necessary to serve one notice for cleansing. The usual
cleansing was carried out by the occupiers at the proper times.
During the year the Inspectors inspected the carcases of 122
cattle, 864 sheep, 59 pigs, and 10 calves in Slaughter-houses.