London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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243
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 34
Water supply restored 16
Extra water supply to tenement houses 1
Other Improvements—
Rooms cleansed and repaired 1
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 372
Verminous rooms cleansed 269
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 480
Dampness abated 1,090
Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) —
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided 11
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 31
Stoves and fireplaces renewed or repaired 8
Floors repaired 169
Miscellaneous repairs 1,258
Other Nuisances Abated—
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued —
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed 26
Foul Accumulations removed 78
Rat infestation abated 2,620
Smoke Nuisances—
Observations 510
Statutory Notices served 2
Notices, Etc.—
Preliminary Notices served 1,082
Statutory or Abatement Notices served 376
Houses rendered fit by informal action 1,788
| Premises | Offence | Results of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Glenforth Street, S.E.10 | Non-compliance with Public Health Act, 1936, Abatement Notice | Summons withdrawn— Works completed |
| 153 Woodhill, S.E.18 66 Samuel Street, | ditto | ditto |
| S.E.18 | ditto | ditto |
| 34a Mycenae Road, S.E.3 | ditto | Summons adjourned sine die. Works completed |
| 15 St. Margarets Terrace, S.E.18 | ditto | ditto |
| 146 Humber Road, S.E.3 | ditto | ditto |
| 115 Lee Road, S.E.3 | Contraventions of the Food Hygiene (Gen-eral)Regulations 1960 | Summons withdrawn. Works done. |