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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Deptford 1915
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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| Addey Street | 43 | 36 | 7 |
| Alfred Place | 5 | 5 | — |
| Andom Terrace | 5 | 5 | — |
| Benmore Street | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Church Street | 104 | 78 | 26 |
| Creek Street | 34 | 30 | 4 |
| Crossfield Street | 50 | 38 | 12 |
| Dugald Street | 4 | 4 | — |
| Giffin Street | 64 | 49 | 15 |
| Hosier Street | 55 | 44 | 11 |
| Knott Street | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| Leonidas Street | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Norval Street | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Pender Street | 9 | 9 | — |
| 432 | 344 | 88 |
The following is a list of the houses in respect of which Closing
Orders were made :—
north ward.
35 Watergate Street.
16 and 18 New King Street.
41 and 45 New King Street (underground sleeping rooms).
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
Factories, Workshops, Workplaces and Outworkers.
These premises were regularly visited during- the year. Special
attention was paid to sanitary accommodation for persons employed.
In two instances the w.c. accommodation was found to be insufficient
for the persons employed, and in 42 cases the accommodation
was unsuitable or defective.
In all but four instances the defect was remedied before the expiration
of the year.
The registers dealing with the above have been kept well up-to-date,
as will be gathered by the perusal of the following paragraphs relating
to the various classes of premises coming within the scope of the
Factory and Workshop Act.