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Wimbledon 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by owners
of intentions to close Nil
B:—Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 172
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:
(a) By owners 112
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners Nil
C:—Proceedings under Sections 11, 14, and 15
of the Housing Act, 1925.
(1) Number of representations made with a
view to the making of Closing Orders Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined,
the dwelling-houses having been rendered
fit Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made Nil
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
Inspection and Supervision of Food.
(a) Milk Supply:—Practically all the milk for retail sale
is brought into the area from other districts. A few cows are
kept by private individuals for milk, but such milk is not
retailed. There were 2 cowkeepers, 27 dairymen, 32 dairymen
and purveyors, and 16 purveyors on the Registers on 31st
December, 1926. The general arrangements for the supply and
distribution of the milk were adequate.
. (1) No action was necessary as to tuberculous milk or
cattle.
(2) Licences granted under the Milk (Special Designations)
Order, 1923:—
Dealers in Certified Milk 6
Pasteurisers (Holder process) 1
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