Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of Sanitary Conveniences inspected was 128,
29 in Clapham, 19 in Putney, 24 in Streatham, 11 in Tooting, and
45 in Wandsworth. 5x0 inspections were made during the year
and 31 notices, chiefly for cleansing, were served and complied
with; and 202 inspections of Sanitary Conveniences for females
were made by the Female Sanitary Inspectors.
Inspection of Premises where Food is prepared for Sale or Sold.
During the year 158 inspections have been made of fried fish
shops, 614 of butchers' shops, 411 of greengrocers' shops, and 270
of fishmongers' shops, a total of 1,453. 304 of these inspections
were in Clapham, 245 in Putney, 360 in Streatham, 251 in Tooting,
and 293 in Wandsworth.
Police Court Proceedings.
The lists which follow show particulars of Police Court proceedings
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Regulations
made under the Defence of the Realm Act, during the year.
The total amount of fines inflicted under the former was £27,
and the costs £24 10s., and under the latter £34 2s., and the costs
£9 19s. 6d.