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80 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Seven certificates have been issued in respect of the sterilisation
of materials used in the manufacture of rag flock for
export.
Water Supply—Cutting-off Notices.
During the year, 72 notices with respect to 79 premises were
received from the Water Board, stating that the supply had
been withdrawn.
In 52 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment
of rates, in six 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 the Byelaws
and Regulations have been carried out in a satisfactory
manner.
In Clapham, five bodies were removed to the Mortuary, in
Streatham five, and in Wandsworth, 77, of which 33 were from
Wandsworth, 21 from Putney, two from Streatham, 18 from
Tooting, one from Battersea, one from Chelsea and one from
Fulham—a total of 87.
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of Sanitary Conveniences inspected was 162;
47 in Clapham, 17 in Putney, 12 in Balham, 18 in Streatham,
14 in Tooting and 54 in Wandsworth. 921 inspections were
made during the year, and six 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, and for other
cases on payment. The London County Council provide a free
accident service, and has now arranged with the London Ambulance
Service, the St. John's Ambulance Association, and the
British Red Cross Society for the conveyance of parturient women
to maternity hospitals at any hour of the day or night.