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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 161
pared with 25 in 1907; nine in Putney, compared with five; 41 in
Streatham, compared with 70; 12 in Tooting, compared with 12 ;
and 44 in Wandsworth, compared with 45.
The total number of houses where the drains were reconstructed
during the year was 289, 43 in Clapham, 16 in Putney,
106 in Streatham, 30 in Tooting, and 94 in Wandsworth.
361 accumulations of manure were removed after service of
notice, compared with 266 in 1907, 59 in Clapham, 46 in Putney,
159 in Streatham, 40 in Tooting, and 57 in Wandsworth. There
has been an increase in the number of cases dealt with in all the
sub-districts.
55 notices were served for the periodical removal of the
manure every 48 hours, compared with 33 in 1907, 16 in 1906, and
20 in 1905.
The number of water closets cleansed and repaired was 2,128,
compared with 1,809 in 1907, and 1,936 in 1906. The greatest
number of these were in Balham and Springfield Wards.
755 drinking water cisterns were cleansed, covered or
repaired, 160 in Clapham, 61 in Putney, 117 in Streatham, 24 in
Tooting, and 393 in Wandsworth, compared with 743 in 1907.
90 premises were inspected and notices served where animals
were kept in such a manner as to be a nuisance. 10 of these were
in Clapham, two in Putney, 34 in Streatham, six in Tooting, and
38 in Wandsworth. This nuisance was most common in Streatham
and Springfield Wards, Wandsworth, and the animals kept
were chiefly ducks and hens.
90 smoke nuisances were reported during the year, three in
Clapham, nine in Putney, nine in Streatham, two in Tooting, and
67 in Wandsworth.
Proceedings were taken in one case during the year, and a
fine of 20s. was inflicted and 7s. costs.