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Deptford 1905
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1905
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 30th, 1905—continued.
| Table No. 18 -continued. | Number of District. | Totals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Cesspools— | |||||||
| Abolished | ... | ... | 4 | ... | 1 | ... | 5 |
| Dustbins— | |||||||
| Provided | 41 | 54 | 38 | 26 | 37 | 71 | 267 |
| Repaired | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Yards- | |||||||
| Paved | 13 | 33 | 94 | 31 | 102 | ... | 273 |
| Surface Repaired | 18 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 39 | 100 |
| Urinals— | |||||||
| Cleansed, &c. | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 14 | ... | 47 |
| Stables- | |||||||
| Paving repaired | ... | ... | 9 | ... | 5 | ... | 14 |
| Scullery and Wash-house Floors— | |||||||
| Paved | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 46 |
| Forecourts— | |||||||
| Paved | 1 | 8 | 24 | 37 | 4 | ... | 74 |
| Surface Repaired | ... | ... | 3 | 1 | 5 | ... | 9 |
| Gutters and Rain Water Pipes — | |||||||
| Provided and Repaired | 17 | 29 | 20 | 45 | 35 | 37 | 183 |
| Water Supply- | |||||||
| Store Cisterns provided | ... | ... | 6 | ... | 1 | ... | 7 |
| ,, ,, Covers provided | 1 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4 |
| ,, ,, Cleansed | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Store Cisterns abolished | 4 | ... | 44 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 75 |
| Supply Reinstated | 6 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | ... | 31 |
| Fittings Repaired | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 3 | ... | 38 |
| New Houses Inspected for Certificates before Occupation | 53 | 41 | ... | 3 | ... | ... | 97 |
| Potable Water provided from Service | 4 | 3 | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 10 |
| Cleansing and Repairs- | |||||||
| Houses Cleansed and Limewashed | 20 | 61 | 130 | 205 | 144 | 123 | 683 |
| Houses repaired and Ventilation Improved | 10 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 39 | 32 | 148 |