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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 1903
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1903
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1903—continued.
| Table No. 6— continued. | Number of District. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Totals | |
| Scullery and Wash=house Floors— | ||||||
| Paved | ... | 8 | 12 | ... | 21 | 41 |
| Forecourts— | ||||||
| Paved | 10 | ... | 11 | 23 | 9 | 53 |
| Surface Repaired | 28 | 14 | 18 | ... | ... | 60 |
| Gutters and Rain Water Pipes — | ||||||
| Provided and Repaired | 39 | 35 | 22 | 39 | 62 | 197 |
| Water Supply— | ||||||
| Store Cisterns provided | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| „ „ Covers provided | ... | 12 | 5 | ... | ... | 17 |
| „ „ Cleansed | ... | 4 | ... | 2 | ... | 6 |
| Store Cisterns abolished | ... | 10 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 61 |
| Supply Re-instated | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 35 |
| Fittings Repaired | 9 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 47 |
| New Houses Inspected for Certificates before Occupation | 116 | 53 | 4 | 17 | ... | 190 |
| Potable Water provided from Service | .. | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 3 |
| Cleansing and Repairs— | ||||||
| Houses Cleansed and Limewashed | 12 | 77 | 147 | 68 | 161 | 465 |
| Houses Repaired and Ventilation Improved | 5 | 9 | 14 | 84 | 112 | |
| House Roofs Repaired | 12 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 75 | 163 |