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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 1897
Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1898
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| TABLE No. 3-continued. | Number of District. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water supply-continued | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Totals. |
| Supply re-instated | 28 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 4 | 91 |
| Fittings repaired | 8 | 13 | 38 | 25 | 90 | 174 |
| New Houses inspected for Certi-ficate before occupation | 57 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 120 | 209 |
| Potable water provided from service | ... | 35 | 35 | ... | ... | 70 |
| Cleansing and Repairs— | ||||||
| Houses cleansed and limewashed | 54 | 72 | 39 | 157 | 524 | 948 |
| ,, repaired and ventilation | ||||||
| improved | 40 | 20 | 11 | 51 | 33 | 141 |
| House roofs repaired | ... | 28 | 60 | |||
| Workshops cleansed | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 3 |
| Dung Receptacles— Abolished | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Provided | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ... | 12 |
| Underground Rooms— Use as dwellings abolished | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 3 |
| Overcrowding— Cases abated | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 42 |
| Accumulations— Removed | 30 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 13 | 90 |
| Smoke Nuisances— Cases abated | ... | ... | ... | 14 | ... | 14 |
| Animals— Ceased keeping as a nuisance | 3 | 2 | ... | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| Body removed to Mortuary after fatal case of Infectious Disease | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Number of premises under notice on December 31st | 21 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 21 |
| Number of nuisances awaiting abatement. | 15 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 15 |
| District No. 1 | Inspector Turner. | |||||
| „ 2 | „ Simpson. | |||||
| „ 3 | „ Priest. | |||||
| „ 4 | „ Nettleton. | |||||
| „ 5 | ,, Shelley. | |||||