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Wandsworth 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Inspection of Milkshops, Cowsheds, etc.
The following Table shows in concise form the number of
milk premises, cowsheds, etc., on the register, the number of
inspections, and the number of cases of legal proceedings during
the year, as well as other information which it has been thought
advisable to group together for the purpose of comparison with
other Metropolitan Boroughs.
| PREMISES. | NUMBER OF PLACES | Number of inspections, 1912. | Number of notices, 1912. | Number of prosecutions, 1912. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On register at end of 1911. | Added in 1912. | Removed in 1912. | On register at end of 1912. | ||||
| Milk premises | 355 | 55 | 54 | 356 | 1023 | 40 | 3 |
| Cowsheds | 12 | ... | ... | 12 | 49 | ... | |
| Slaughter-houses | 15 | 1 | ... | l6 | 329 | 6 | ... |
| Other offensive trade premises | 3 | ... | ... | 3 | 60 | 1 | ... |
| Ice cream premises | 304 | 31 | 13 | 322 | 542 | 41 | ... |
| Registered houses let in lodgings | 292 | ... | ... | 292 | 769 | ... | |
| *6526 | ... | ||||||
Total number of intimation notices served for all
purposes 6,620
Overcrowding, 1912:—
Number of dwelling rooms overcrowded 76
Number remedied 76
Number of prosecutions —
Underground rooms—
Illegal occupation dealt with during year 52
Number of rooms closed