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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH
Work of the Sanitary Inspectors
A Summary of the inspections carried out by the Inspectors is
given in Table VII:—
TABLE VII.
| Inspections | Re-Inspections | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To investigate complaints | 7,987 | 28,572 | 36,559 |
| Housing Reports | 951 | 358 | 1,309 |
| Notifiable diseases | 1,199 | 462 | 1,661 |
| Piggeries | 13 | — | 13 |
| Factories, Workplaces, etc. (including Outworkers) | 1,747 | 50 | 1,797 |
| Sanitary conveniences | 75 | 2 | 77 |
| Mews and stables | 256 | — | 256 |
| Other inspections | 5,534 | 1,616 | 7,150 |
| Totals | 17,762 | 31,060 | 48,822 |
Smoke observations 75
Legal proceedings, attendances at court 17
Table VIII gives details of the sanitary operations carried out
in the Borough during the year.
The number of drains which were tested was 701 and 1,075 were
cleansed or repaired. The drains of 33 houses were reconstructed.
Damp conditions have been remedied in 1,857 premises, and
in 70 of these damp courses were inserted.
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