London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
| Class. | Number. | |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | (2) | |
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories :— | ||
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory & Workshop Act (s. 133) | 5 | |
| Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 5) | Notified by H.M. Inspector | |
| Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M. Inspector | ||
| Other | ... | |
| Underground Bakehouses (s. 101) :— | ||
| Certificates granted during the year | ... | |
| In use at the end of the year | 43 | |
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of Sanitary Conveniences inspected was 151,
36 in Clapham, 26 in Putney, 26 in Streatham, 12 in Tooting,
and 51 in Wandsworth. 239 inspections were made during the
year and 15 notices, chiefly for cleansing, were served and complied
with; and 97 inspections of Sanitary Conveniences for
females were made by the Female Sanitary Inspectors.
Canal Boats Act.
During the year eight inspections of Canal Boats were made,
but it was not necessary to serve any notices, as on inspection
the condition of all the boats was found to be satisfactory.