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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
In 55 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment
of rates, in 12 in consequence of defects to the supply service, and
in 21 because the premises were empty.
Mortuaries.
The Mortuaries in Clapham, Streatham and Wandsworth
have been visited several times during the year, and I am able
to report that the Bye-laws and Regulations have been carried
out in a satisfactory manner.
In Clapham, six bodies were removed to the Mortuary, in
Streatham six, and in Wandsworth 165, of which 56 were from
Wandsworth, 38 from Putney, 40 from Tooting and 31 from
Battersea—a total of 177.
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of Sanitary Conveniences inspected was 144 ;
20 in Clapham, 26 in Putney, 12 in Balham, 15 in Streatham,
15 in Tooting and 56 in Wandsworth. 337 inspections were made
during the year, and 27 notices, chiefly for cleansing, were served
and complied with.
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.
Amount ot Poor Law Relief.
The Clerk to the Board of Guardians has kindly given me
the following information with reference to the above for the
year ended 31st December, 1924 :—
(1.) No. of admissions to the Poor Law Institutions
3,624
(2.) No. of medical orders given 3,122
(3.) Average No. of persons in receipt of
outdoor relief 3,574
(4.) Amount of outdoor relief given £54,885