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232 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
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.
64 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 1912 there were 322 of these on the Register.
During 1913, 51 were added and 27 removed, leaving a total of
346 on the Register, 528 inspections were made of these premises
during the year and 51 notices were served, all of which were for
cleansing.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
At the end of 1912 there were 292 houses let in lodgings on
the Register. None were added during 1913, and none removed,
making a total of 292 on the Register at the end of 1913.
930 inspections of these were made during the year, and 531
notices were served, 15 for overcrowding and 516 for other conditions,
chiefly for cleansing.
On the whole the By-laws have been satisfactorily complied
with, although in some instances the cleansing was not carried out
at the specified time.