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90 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1930.
Five samples of rag flock were procured and subm„ted for
analysis, and all of them passed the required standard of
cleanliness.
20 certificates have been issued in respect of the sterilisation
of materials used in the manufacture of rag flock for export.
Water Supply—Cu„ing-off Notices.
During the year, 52 notices w„h respect to 46 premises
were received from the Metropol„an Water Board, stating that
the supply had been w„hdrawn.
In 42 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment
of rates, in three in consequence of defects to the supply
service, and in one because the premises were empty.
Mortuaries.
The Mortuaries in Clapham, Streatham and Wandsworth,
have been vis„ed several times during the year, and the Bylaws
and Regulations have been carried out in a satisfactory
manner.
In Clapham, two bodies were removed to the Mortuary, in
Streatham, seven, and in Wandsworth 115,—of which 62 were
from Wandsworth, 27 from Putney, one from Balham, and 25
from Tooting—a total of 124.
Inspection of San„ary Conveniences.
The number of San„ary Conveniences inspected was 172;
49 in Clapham, 22 in Putney, 11 in Balham, 16 in Streatham,
16 in Tooting and 58 in Wandsworth. 1,130 inspections were
made during the year, and five notices, for cleansing, was served
and complied w„h.
Ambulance Service.
The London County Council has been responsible for the
removal by ambulance of cases of infectious diseases to hosp„als
since April, 1930. They also provide ambulances for persons