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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.
Harrison, Barber & Co., Garratt Lane.
(Condition—To be used onIy for the slaughtering of
horses).
Knacker's Yard.
Harrison, Barber & Co., Ltd., Garratt Lane.
Offensive Trades.
The following is a list of offensive trades carried on in the
Borough :—
(i.) Harrison, Barber & Co., Ltd., Garratt Lane, Wandsworth,
Knackers.
Do. do. Bone Boilers.
Do. do. Manure Manufacturers.
(2.) Tucker & Co., Weimar Street, Putney, Soap Boilers.
(3.) James Ford, Bendon Valley, Wandsworth, Fat Melter.
60 inspections of these have been made, and it was necessary
to serve one intimation notice for contravention of the By-laws.
Ice Cream Premises.
At the end of 1911 there were 304 of these on the Register.
During 1912, 31 were added and 13 removed, leaving a total of
322 on the Register, 542 inspections were made of these premises
during the year and 41 notices were served, all of which were for
cleansing.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
At the end of 1911 there were 292 houses let in lodgings on
the Register. None were added during 1912 and none removed,
making a total of 292 on the Register at the end of 1912.
769 inspections of these were made during the year, and 538
notices were served, 12 for overcrowding and 526 for other conditions,
chiefly for cleansing.