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92 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1932.
Three certificates for coloured rags 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, 46 notices with respect to 66 premises
were received from the Metropolitan Water Board, stating that
the supply had been withdrawn.
In 60 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment
of rates, and in six because the premises were empty.
Mortuaries.
The Mortuaries in Clapham, Streatham and Wandsworth,
have been visited several times during the year, and the Bylaws
and Regulations have been carried out in a satisfactory
manner.
In Clapham, no bodies were removed to the Mortuary, in
Streatham one, and in Wandsworth 68,—of which 39 were from
Wandsworth, 14 from Putney, one from Balham, 10 from
Tooting and one each from Kentish Town, Rochester, Gravesend
and Barnes, a total of 69.
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of Sanitary Conveniences inspected was 174;
52 in Clapham, 19 in Putney, 17 in Balham, 15 in Streatham,
nine in Tooting and 62 in Wandsworth. 1,191 inspections were
made during the year, and one notice, for cleansing, was served
and complied with.
Ambulance Service.
The London County Council has been responsible for the
removal by ambulance of cases of infectious diseases to hospitals
since April, 1930. They also provide ambulances for persons
meeting with accidents, and for parturient women. These services
are free. Ambulances are also provided by the same Authority
for the conveyance of other cases on payment.