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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 1924

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

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Sanitary Inspection of the Borough.

Table: Table XXX. gives full details of the inspections carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.TABLE XXX.

Table XXX. gives full details of the inspections carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.

TABLE XXX.

Inspections.Re-Inspections.Total.
To investigate complaints57471444020187
House-to-house inspections167238945566
Infective Diseases:— Notifiable diseases204114253466
Measles25172492766
Other infective diseases28132313
Verminous conditions17840218
BakehousesNo. of Premises 130266157423
Offensive Trades3118—118
Piggeries2870171
Factories, workshops, etc.211525001622662
Houses let in lodgings294311621932
Rag and bone stores35492776
Sanitary conveniences14431225337
Mews and stables13027826304
Other inspections35702833853
Total Inspections199102138241292
Smoke observations38—38
Legal proceedings, Attendances at Court67—67

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Underground Rooms.
There are five underground rooms in illegal occupation at
the present time and notices have been served, but owing to the