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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 1969

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

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Table: TABLE 2

TABLE 2

PutneyCentralBatterseaTotals
Premises cleansed and repaired1883594621,009
Drains tested683138137
Drains cleansed or repaired4244644621,350
Water closets cleansed, repaired or renewed9893123314
Soil pipes altered or repaired33223994
Waste pipes provided, altered or repaired642759150
Rainwater pipes repaired13224176
Roofs and gutters repaired111206319636
Damp-courses inserted62210
Damp conditions otherwise remedied101208238547
Yards drained or paved—6410
Dustbins provided1442139
Water cisterns cleansed, covered or repaired62917
Water supply reinstated3666129231
Defective stoves and fireplaces remedied17715
Animals improperly kept——33
Accumulations of rubbish, etc., removed30173885
Urinals cleansed or repaired—134
Smoke nuisances237636
Other nuisances21131145
Totals1,2371,5572,0144,808
Number of preliminary notices served205297312814
Number of preliminary notices complied with214353367934
Number of abatement notices served115115339569
Number of abatement notices complied with101140295536

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Legal proceedings
During the year, legal proceedings were taken by the Council
in forty-seven instances in connection with the abatement of
nuisances.
Drainage work
Drainage work to new premises, reconstruction of drains to
existing premises and drainage in connection with conversion
schemes are carried out under the supervision of technical assistants
of the department in co-ordination with the public health inspectors.
Plans are required to be submitted to the Council for approval
under the drainage by-laws and during the year 478 applications
were received.