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Deptford 1903
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1903
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1903—continued.
| Table No. 6—continued. | Number of District. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Totals. | |
| Seats provided | ... | ... | ... | 74 | 36 | 110 |
| Basins Cleansed | 4 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 42 |
| Drains— | ||||||
| Drains Re-Constructed | 24 | 81 | 128 | 54 | 173 | 360 |
| Surface Drains provided | 30 | ... | 12 | ... | 9 | 51 |
| Cleansed and Amended | 158 | 34 | 78 | 51 | 51 | 372 |
| Gulley Traps fixed | 124 | 88 | 139 | 66 | 192 | 609 |
| New Soil Pipes and Vent Pipes fixed | 44 | 27 | 5 | ... | 16 | 92 |
| Chambers built and Interceptors provided | 10 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 71 | 121 |
| Interceptors only fixed | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 8 | 9 |
| Ventilated | 50 | 40 | 16 | 41 | 34 | 181 |
| Provided to Stables | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 4 | 5 |
| Clearing Eyes | 47 | ... | 5 | 19 | 8 | 79 |
| Sinks, Bath & Lavatory Wastes, and Rain Water Pipes— | ||||||
| Disconnected from drains, trapped and ventilated | 62 | 74 | 46 | 14 | 31 | 227 |
| Cesspools | I I | |||||
| Abolished | 1 | ... | 5 | ... | 6 | 12 |
| Dustbins— | ||||||
| Provided | 54 | 69 | 89 | 41 | 64 | 317 |
| Repaired | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
| Yards— | ||||||
| Paved | 36 | 52 | 101 | 62 | 58 | 309 |
| Surface Repaired | 160 | ... | 70 | 35 | 209 | 474 |