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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.

Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.

Number of District.Comparative figures for 1933.
1234567Totals
Sinks and waste-pipes renewed or repaired9315443794712148585602
Drains entirely reconstructed...5213222206491
Drains partially reconstructed6571111272996100
Drains unchoked and cleansed19242822231821155139
Soil and vent pipes renewed or repaired102151692541118119
Gullies provided, unchoked, etc.8152023352963193228
Manholes, chambers, fresh-air inlets, etc., provided or repaired17141228332443171203
Premises in which repairs were effected to w.c's.14123626719210718915112831466
Repairs effected to windows, sashes, etc.130127103113639519650780
Repairs to stoves, coppers and flues38156126100507026566658
Repairs to stairs, doors, etc.36306250201910227300
Repairs to floors34645728273828276334
Fish shops limewashed22101232142622138120
Bakehouses limewashed104811...5104846
Ventilation and lighting improved2369485105106110
Offensive accumulations removed310661113745
Dustbins provided90484783725235427463
Miscellaneous repairs and improvements effected1282940232822162133
Total repairs and improvements effected1700207517801973123814729471118512440

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Reference to Districts.
District No. Inspector. Wards (approximate)
1 Inspector Mayo Deptford Park (part) and Clifton Wards.
2 ,, Webster Evelyn and Deptford Park (part) Wards.
3 ,, Gregory St. Paul's (part) and St. John's (part)
Wards.
4 ,, Hewett Vale and St. Paul's (part) Wards.
5 ,, Green Canterbury and Hatcham (part) Wards.
6 ,, Wilton Hatcham (part) Pepys and St. Catherine's
Wards.
7 ,, Mason St. Peter's, St. John's (part) and Town Hall
Wards.