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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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| Description of Sanitary Improvements Effected During the Year | Districts | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total | |
| Rooms cleansed | 154 | 449 | 272 | 232 | 78 | 147 | 88 | 259 | 1,679 |
| Roofs repaired | 55 | 92 | 58 | 114 | 33 | 44 | 73 | 104 | 573 |
| Gutters and Rainwater Pipes renewed or repaired | 48 | 62 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 37 | 275 |
| Dampness abated | 30 | 50 | 45 | 66 | 26 | 29 | 36 | 80 | 362 |
| Yards and Forecourts, etc., repaired or repaved | 12 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 65 |
| Water Fittings renewed or repaired | 19 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 95 |
| Sink Waste Pipes renewed or repaired | 21 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 130 |
| Drains entirely reconstructed | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 |
| Drains partially reconstructed | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 108 |
| Drains unchoked | 10 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 42 | 173 |
| Soil and Ventilating Pipes renewed or repaired | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 40 |
| Gullies provided, unchoked, etc | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 60 |
| Manholes, Chambers, Fresh Air Inlets provided or repaired | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 50 |
| Premises in which repairs were effected to W.C.s | 41 | 48 | 55 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 55 | 35 | 343 |
| Repairs effected to Windows, etc | 43 | 79 | 24 | 38 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 61 | 314 |
| Repairs to Stoves, Coppers, Flues, etc | 33 | 63 | 21 | 50 | 16 | 20 | 37 | 48 | 288 |
| Repairs to Stairs, Doors, etc. | 14 | 38 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 148 |
| Repairs to Floors | 13 | 44 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 44 | 199 |
| Ventilation and Lighting improved | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 37 |
| Offensive accumulations removed | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 |
| Dustbins supplied or renewed | 16 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 89 |
| Miscellaneous improvements effected | 20 | 54 | 12 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 162 |
| Total | 559 | 1,097 | 650 | 732 | 381 | 459 | 512 | 836 | 5,226 |
Reference to Districts
No. 1 Mr. Mayo No. 5 Mr. Green
No. 2 Mr. Webster No. 6 Mr. Sewell
No. 3 Mr. G. B. Allen No. 7 Mr. Wilton
No. 4 Mr. Waring No. 8 Mr. Roscow