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 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 130
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:
(a) By owners 87
(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, 22 dairymen, 31 dairymen
and purveyors, and 8 purveyors on the Registers on 31st
December, 1927, 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
Supplementary 3
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