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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
131
Revenue Act.
During; the year two certificates were granted under the
above Act, and one was refused.
The certificates granted referred to two houses or six tenements.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
The names of 74 children, nine belonging to Clapham, four
to Putney, 16 to Streatham, 21 to Tooting, and 24 to Wandsworth,
stated to be in a verminous condition, were forwarded to
me by the Medical Officer, Education Department, London
County Council, and the homes were visited by the Inspectors.
In 42 cases the body and clothing were stated to be also verminous.
These children were cleansed by the officials of the London
County Council at the Cleansing Station under the supervision of
that Authority.
90 adults had baths on account of their verminous condition,
89 of these being cases of scabies.
Cutting=off Notices.
During the year, 86 notices with respect to 95 premises were
received from the Water Board stating that the supply had been
withdrawn.
14 of the premises were in Clapham, 25 in Putney, 21 in
Streatham, eight in Tooting, and 27 in Wandsworth.
The supply was withdrawn for non-payment of rates from
43 premises, from 25 premises in consequence of defects, in 23
the premises were empty, and in four cases by request.