London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1970

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

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Table: TABLE 2

TABLE 2

PutneyCentralBatterseaTotal
Premises cleansed and repaired203260354817
Drains tested37131161
Drains cleansed or repaired282372272926
Water closets cleansed, repaired or renewed495082181
Soil pipes altered or repaired ...72918
Waste pipes provided, altered or repaired361167114
Rainwater pipes repaired13122752
Roofs and gutters repaired110124242476
Damp courses inserted ...56213
Damp conditions otherwise remedied73129182384
Yards drained or paved1311024
Dustbins provided37818
Water cisterns cleansed, covered or repaired55717
Water supply reinstated .3723152212
Defective stoves and fireplaces remedied14914
Animals improperly kept...1——1
Accumulations of rubbish, etc., removed26182468
Urinals cleansed or repaired——33
Smoke nuisances941454
Other nuisances617831
Totals9161,0951,4733,484
Number of preliminary notices served232310267809
Number of preliminary notices complied with200250204654
Number of abatement notices served78119278475
Number of abatement notices complied with10897299504

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Legal proceedings
During the year, legal proceedings were taken by the Council in
forty-two 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 bye-laws and during the year 520 applications
were received.