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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
with the required standard of cleanliness. In one case proceedings
were taken, the defendant being convicted and fined £1 and £10 10s.
costs. In the other case the vendor was warned.
16 Certificates have been issued in respect of the sterilisation
of materials used in the manufacture of rag flock for export.
Canal Boats Act.
During the year 13 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.
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of Sanitary Conveniences inspected was 133;
27 in Clapham, 26 in Putney, 15 in Streatham, 12 in Tooting, and
43 in Wandsworth. 243 inspections were made during the year,
and 22 notices, chiefly for cleansing, were served and complied
with; and 77 inspections of Sanitary Conveniences for females
were made by the Female Sanitary Inspectors.
Ambulance Service.
The Metropolitan Asylums Board provide a free ambulance
service for the removal of cases of infectious disease. They also
provide ambulances for other cases on payment, and the London
County Council provide a free accident service.
Revenue Act.
During the year five certificates were granted under the above
Act, and one refused.
The certificates granted referred to 12 houses or 43 tenements.