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Wandsworth 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Healih.
TABLE XLIII.
Contravention of Regulations Made Under the Defence of t(he Realm Regulations.
| Premises. | Offences. | Result. | Fine. | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, High Street, Tooting | Wasting bread which was fit for human food | Summons dismissed | — | — |
| 33, Felsham Road, Putney | Selling bread which was less than 12 hours old | Convicted | 200/- | 42/- |
| 34, Clapham Park Road | Contravention of the Butter (Maximum Prices) Order | Committed to prison for one week | - | - |
| 324, Trinity Road, Wandsworth | Contravention of the Flour and Bread (Prices) Order | Convicted | 60/- | 42/- |
| Drug Stores, Balham | Contraventior of the Oat and Maize Products (Prices) Order | Summons withdrawn on payment of costs | - | 42/- |
| 205, High Street, Wandsworth | Alteration of Sugar Vouchers | Convicted. | 200/- | 21/- |
| 27, Bedford Hill, Balham | Contravention of Jam (Prices) Order, | Committed to prison for 10 days Defendant's wife convicted | 40/- | — |
| 80, High Road, * Balham | ,, | Convicted | 80/- | 21/- |
| 39, Gosberton Road Balham | ,, | 20/- | 10/6 | |
| 33, High Road, Balham | ,, | ,, | 4°/- | 21/- |
| 200, Trinity Road Wandsworth | Contravention of Potatoes Order. | ,, | 42/- | - |
Removal of House Refuse.
During the year no alteration has been made in the system of
removal. The whole of the refuse is now collected and disposed
of by contract, with the exception of a portion from the Balham,
Streatham and Tooting Wards, which is disposed of at the Destructor.
50 statutory notices were served under Section 37 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, to provide ashpits in accordance
with the By-laws, and these have been complied with.
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
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