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Deptford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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SANITARY INSPECTION
Shortage of materials and manpower have continued to operate
unfavourably in connection with the expeditious remedying of sanitary
defects. The following figures indicate the volume of work carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors
Total primary inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors 8,609
Total re-inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors 23,840
Total number of Intimation Notices served 1,758
Total number of Statutory Notices served 702
Oases in which legal proceedings were instituted10
Total visits to prefabricated houses and hutments 9,213
HOUSING
During the year, two premises were represented as being unfitfor
human habitation.
The first year programme for Permanent Housing comprised the following approved Schemes:-
| Milton Court Rd. | Knoyle St. | Arica Rd. | Clyde St . | Brockley HousingEstates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (acres) | 3.45 | 1.41 | 1.12 | 2.16 | - |
| Dwellings to be erected. | 58 houses | 24 houses | 48 flats | 100 flats. | 7 houses. |
| Particulars of dwellings:- | |||||
| 1 bedroom | — | - | 12 | 20 | - |
| 2 bedrooms | 8 | — | 27 | 35 | - |
| 3 bedrooms | 50 | 24 | 9 | 35 | 7 |
| 4 bedrooms. | — | — | 10 | — | |
Temporary Housing.
The full programme of temporary accommodation comprises:321
E.F.M. houses and 265 Hutments.
RODENT CONTROL
A Block system, in accordance with the requirements of the
Ministry of Food, was put into operation, two Investigators and four
Operators working under the general supervision of one of the Sanitary
Inspectors.