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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 1961

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

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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH
Work of the Public Health Inspectors
A summary of the inspections carried out by the Inspectors is given
in Table I.

Table: TABLE I

TABLE I

InspectionsRe-InspectionsTotal
To investigate complaints5,42212,45517,877
Inspections under Shops Act451—451
Infectious Diseases9293451,274
Inspections under Factories Act1,753—1,753
Housing Clearance Area Scheme59—59
Housing Reports1,710—1,710
Hairdressers347—347
Other inspections8,4573,92512,382
Totals19,12816,72535,853
Smoke observations282
Legal proceedings, attendances at court31

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Table II gives details of the sanitary operations carried out in the
Borough during the year.
The number of drains which were tested was 515 and 860 were
cleansed or repaired. The drain of one house was reconstructed, and
136 drains were partially reconstructed.
Damp conditions have been remedied in 909 premises, and in five
of these damp courses were inserted.
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