Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1961
| Putney | Central | Clapham | Streatham | Whole Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Premises cleansed and repaired | 195 | 268 | 285 | 83 | 831 |
| 2. Drains tested | 85 | 233 | 78 | 119 | 515 |
| 3. Drains cleansed or repaired | 190 | 308 | 206 | 156 | 860 |
| 4. Water closets cleansed, repaired or renewed | 97 | 120 | 137 | 54 | 408 |
| 5. Soil pipes altered or repaired | 24 | 45 | 19 | 17 | 105 |
| 6. Waste pipes provided, altered or repaired | 87 | 119 | 82 | 68 | 356 |
| 7. Rainwater pipes repaired | 27 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 92 |
| 8. Roofs and gutters repaired | 111 | 122 | 149 | 53 | 435 |
| 9. Damp courses inserted | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 10. Damp conditions otherwise remedied | 116 | 113 | 175 | 49 | 453 |
| 11. Yards drained or paved | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 12. Dustbins provided | 7 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 65 |
| 13. Water cisterns cleansed, covered or repaired | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 14. Water supply reinstated | 105 | 50 | 44 | 67 | 266 |
| 15. Defectivestovesandfireplacesremedied | 6 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 36 |
| 16. Animals improperly kept | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 17. Accumulations of rubbish, etc., removed | 10 | 41 | 22 | 7 | 80 |
| 18. Urinals cleansed or repaired | — | 3 | 6 | — | 9 |
| 19. Smoke nuisances | 10 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 37 |
| 20. Other nuisances | 16 | 34 | 27 | 3 | 80 |
| Total | 1,096 | 1,537 | 1,317 | 717 | 4,667 |
| Number of Preliminary Notices served | 284 | 434 | 430 | 113 | 1,261 |
| Number of Preliminary Notices complied with | 290 | 443 | 432 | 131 | 1,296 |
| Number of Nuisance Notices served | 103 | 104 | 166 | 32 | 405 |
| Number of Nuisance Notices complied with | 99 | 121 | 157 | 56 | 433 |