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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. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Totals. | |
| Cleansing and Repairs (continued)— | |||||||
| House roofs repaired | 7 | 16 | 18 | 30 | 38 | 48 | 157 |
| Dampness in house walls abated | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Dung Receptacles— | |||||||
| Abolished | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Provided | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | ... | 23 |
| Overcrowding- | |||||||
| Cases Abated | 1 | ... | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| Accumulations- | |||||||
| Removed | 6 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 49 |
| Animals— | |||||||
| Ceased keeping as a Nuisance | 2 | 4 | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | 8 |
| Smoke Nuisances- | |||||||
| Cases Abated | 6 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 11 | ... | 43 |
| Observations | 10 | ... | ... | 65 | 31 | ... | 106 |
| Rooms occupied in such a manner as to be a nuisance | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Premises without w.c. closed | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Unsound Food Destroyed | * | § | † | + + | ... | ¶ | ... |
* 1 barrel of Apples, i box of Smoked Haddock.
§ 1 box of Haddock, i box of Hake, i barrel of Apples.
† 126 Rabbits, 2 boxes of Mackerell, 4 boxes Plaice, 150 baskets of Cherries,
1 box of Haddock and Carcase of 1 Pig.
‡ 14 lbs. Plums.
. 1 box Haddock Roes, 1 box of Cod, 1 box of Haddock, Cod and Codling.
District No. 1.— Inspector Priest.
District No. 2.—Inspector Shelley.
District No. 3.—Inspector Danson.
District No. 4.—Inspector Snowdon.
District No. 5.—Inspector Owner.
District No. 6.—Inspector Wright.
Note.—The report for District No.6 is only for the period Jan.-Sept., 1905.