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Wandsworth 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 37
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.
162 statutory notices were served under Section 37 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, to provide ashpits in accordance
with the Bv-laws, and these have been complied with.
Police Court Proceedings.
The list which follows shows particulars of Police Court
proceeding's under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
The total amount of fines inflicted was £58 6s., and the
costs £49 1s. 6d.