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Lewisham 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK carried out by the Male Sanitary Inspectors

During the year ended31stDecember,1913.

Lewisham Division.Sydenham aud Forest Hill DiviisionLee DivisionWork- shopHouse to House.
Description or WorkMr. J. A. K. CooperMr. H. KingMr. J. CrowtherMr. E. T PI dwellMr. B. A . KnappettMr. R. WhiteMr. J. Dal tryMr. A. H. GrayMr. J. H. Berry.Total for Whole Boro.
Complaints by Residents7280888713519352629715
Premises inspected31441934164176050212417033745295
Re-inspections of works in progress1423131822801620269918613656466270720739
Premises repaired.cleansed.&c907499103106821263831751238
Defective Roofs, Stackpipes, &c., remedied292543565136126467572
Drains re-constructed713948466751127350
Drains repaired27512145794953015322
Drains ventilated28161128518133
Stackpipes, Sinks, Bath Wastes, &c., disconnected from drains6731798521266913445
Gulley Traps provided591310586189127839626
Water Closets re-constructed79406165112985625536
Water Closets repaired184225254440604225321
Water Closets supplied with water138131591638265
Soil Pipes re-constructed2111212029535160
Soil Pipes repaired & ventilated10311195161060134
Dustbins provided2234331731582713742401
Water Supply to Houses reinstated1123410333
Cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered7158422144118715340
Water Certificates issued1293476181204
Premises over-crowded13—.1112633
Yards paved42204225118454017131534
Removal of offensive accumulations10143118152715121
Dung Vaultserected or repaired251521521
Animals improperly kept15314212037
Visits to Houses let in lodgings1414
Bake-houses visited2196198
Milk-shops visited111113248274
Cow-sheds visited93524948125
Workshops visited.—1590591
Slaughter-houses visited28132424323115