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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

Woolwich 1896

The eighth annual report of the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the District of Woolwich for the year 1896

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The notification of Infectious Diseases still continues to work well
and without friction.
Disinfection.
During the year 5,129 articles of clothing, bedding, etc.,
have been disinfected (Table XVI.)
Sickness
Returns.
I append a table giving the sickness returns from
various sources during the year (Table XIX.)
House to House During the year the Inspectors have visited 4,482
Inspection. houses, and made 3,327 re-inspections, these inspections
necessitating the issuing of 2,021 notices.

Table: The following figures shew the number of inspections made since the appointment of a Clerk, compared with the number made during the same period (June to December) in 1895:—

The following figures shew the number of inspections made since the appointment of a Clerk, compared with the number made during the same period (June to December) in 1895:—

Inspector Mackie (7 months).Inspector Woolley (7 months).
1895189618951896
86016169401274*

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Common There are 38 common lodging houses in the district.
Lodging Houses.
The control of these houses is now under the London
County Council. They are generally well conducted, and the proprietors
continue to evince a desire to co-operate in every way with
the Sanitary Officials.
slaughter There are 7 licensed slaughter-houses in the district
Houses.
and the licensees generally observe all the regulations in
force by the London County Council. I hope, in the interests of the
trade, as well as of the public, that the time is not far distant whets
these will all be done away with, and that Woolwich will
have a public Abattoir under the control of its Local Authority, for
in such case not only will an undesirable adjunct to the business
premises be removed, but the opportunity will be given for a more
regular and systematic inspection of the meat supply of the district.
*Also 60 additional samples taken under the Food and Drugs Act.