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Wandsworth 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. I97
Inspection of Miikshops, 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, 1914- | Number of notices, 1914. | Number of prosecutins, 1914. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On register at end of 1913. | Added in 1914. | Removed in 1914. | On register at end of 1914. | ||||
| Milk premises | 381 | 48 | 32 | 397 | 783 | 22 | ... |
| Cowsheds | 11 | ... | ... | 11 | 45 | ... | ... |
| Slaughter-houses | 14 | ... | 1 | 13 | 366 | 1 | ... |
| Other offensive trade premises | 3 | ... | ... | 3 | 91 | ... | ... |
| Ice cream premises | 346 | 15 | 15 | 346 | 531 | 43 | ... |
| Registered houses let in lodgings | 292 | ... | ... | 292 | 1,045 | *a17 *b475 | ::: |
*a For overcrowding. * b For other conditions.
Total number of intimation notices served for all purposes 5,897
| Number of dwelling rooms overcrowded | 81 |
| Number remedied | 81 |
| Number of prosecutions | — |
| Illegal occupation dealt with during year | 23 |
| Number of rooms closed | — |