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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 1898

Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1899

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Table: Table No. 14. IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From 25th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.

Table No. 14. IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From 25th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.

IMPROVEMENTS.East District.West District.Total.
DrainsConstructed281341
Interceptor, chamber & fresh airinlet393574
Re-constructed or repaired147115262
Cleansed and amended5682138
Surface drains constructed251136387
272Traps fixed277549
New soil pipes333972
Drains and soil pipes ventilated4977126
CesspoolsAbolished257
Cleansed and Disinfected2...2
Constructed1...1
Water ClosetsClosets erected242448
Sanitary conveniences to Factories...33
Pan, trap and water supplyfurnished14083223
Pan and trap only furnished9014104
Pan only furnished52025
Water supply furnished...2020
Water supply renewed4399142
Ash PitsProvided204184388
PavingsPavings re-laid208251459
General Water SupplyCisterns repaired and covers adapted173148
Water supply provided222749
Water fittings repaired7435109
Other ImprovementsHouses generally repaired113849
Houses cleansed and lime-washed125182307
Ventilation improved224
Illegal use of underground room for sleeping, discontinued22
Other Nuisances abatedOvercrowding abated51116
Sink and bath waste pipes disconnected and amended3178109
Stack pipes disconnected & amended2578103
Cisterns in unfit places abolished255176
Damp course provided to dwellinghouses...44
Animals kept in unfit places (removed)...33
Stables paved and drained6410
Dung receptacles Provinded246
Manare removed from premises121123
Total Improvements195120383989
Total Premises Improved5377461283

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CHARLES TURLE WILSON,)„
RUBERT FISHER, P.A.S.I., Samta ry Inspectors.