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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
19 samples of rag flock were procured and submitted for
analysis, and all of them passed the required standard of
cleanliness.
18 certificates have been issued in respect of the sterilisation
of materials used in the manufacture of rag flock for
export.
Water Supply—Cutting-off Notices.
During the year, 80 notices with respect to 107 premises
were received from the Water Board, stating that the supply
had been withdrawn.
In 72 premises the water supply was cut off for nonpayment
of rates, in 11 in consequence of defects to the supply
service, and in 24 because the premises were empty.
Mortuaries.
The Mortuaries in Clapham, Streatham and Wandsworth,
have been visited several times during the year, and the Byelaws
and Regulations have been carried out in a satisfactory
manner.
In Clapham, nine bodies were removed to the Mortuary, in
Streatham five, and in Wandsworth 115, of which 57 were
from Wandsworth, one from Clapham, 23 from Putney, two from
Balham, 16 from Tooting, 13 from Battersea, two from Wimbledon
and one from Essex—a total of 129.
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of Sanitary Conveniences inspected was 162 ;
45 in Clapham, 18 in Putney, 13 in Balham, 15 in Streatham,
13 in Tooting and 58 in Wandsworth. 647 inspections were
made during the year, and one not'ce, for cleansing, was served
and complied with.
Ambulance Service.
The Metropolitan Asylums Board provide a free ambulance
service for the removal cf cases of infectious diseases, and for