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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
Greenwich 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
During the period from September to the end of the year,
much of the District Inspectors' time was devoted to inspection of
premises consequent upon damage by enemy action.
Close co-operation was made with the Administrative
Department set up by the Council, necessitating numerous reports and
certificates in connection with First Aid Repairs, Billeting, Storing
of Furniture etc.
Summary of Work Performed:-
| Houses Inspected (War damage) | 4090 |
| do (Complaints, Nuisances) | 974 |
| do (Infectious disease) | 118 |
| do (Overcrowding ) | 99 |
| No. of re-inspections | 5190 |
| Factories Workshops inspected | 246 |
| Shop Premises (Shops Act 1934) | 73 |
| Premises (Pharmacy & Poisons Act) | 32 |
| No. of Intimation Notices served | 901 |
| No. of Statutory Notices served | 165 |
Disinfection.
| No. of Rooms Disinfected | 613 |
| " " " Beeds " | 245 |
| " Mattresses " | 457 |
| " " Blankets " | 3734 |
| " " Quilts " | 363 |
| " " Sheets " | 453 |
| " " Miscellaneous articles disinfected | 2026 |
| " " " " destroyed | 403 |
Verminous Conditions. No. of attendances at Cleansing Stations:-
| Adults | 38 |
| Children | 554 |
Disinfestation.
| No. of applications received | 317 |
| " rooms treated | 831 |
| " " " re-treated. | 23 |
| " " Shelters treated | 11 |
| " " Gallons Vermicine used | 309 |
HOUSING.
As stated in last year's Report, action taken under the
Housing Act has fallen into abeyance.
Despite the restriction on building operations, the following
houses were completed and occupied during the year:-
L.C.C. (Houses & Plats):-
| Kidbrooke Housing Estate | 158 |
| Thames Street (Rockfield House) | 57 |
| Commerell Street (Dyson House) | 72 |
| do (Cliffe House) | 14 |
| 301 | |
| G.B.C. Flats (East Mascalls) | 26 |
| Private Enterprise | 15 |
| 342 |