Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1903
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101
SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKâcontinued.
First
Quarter.
Second
Quarter.
Third
Quarter.
Fourth
Quarter.
Total.
Ashpits.
Provided
144
284
164
175
767
Pavings.
Yards
130
126
116
122
494
Forecourts
4
14
1
20
39
Areas
39
24
20
27
110
Washhouses
13
7
11
9
40
Mews and Stables
3
2
1
4
10
General Water Supply.
Covers to Cisterns Adapted
33
19
17
26
95
Water Supply Provided
10
22
...
2
34
Water Fittings Amended
57
51
31
66
205
Cisterns Cleansed and Repaired
...
6
6
9
21
Water Services Altered so
as to draw direct from
main
13
21
18
36
88
Water Supplies Reinstated where
cut off through defective
fittings
10
13
16
9
48
Defective Water Fittings (causing
nuisance from dampness)
repaired
41
13
35
8
97
Water Supply Certificates granted
(Section 48)
5
77
54
65
201
Other Improvements.
Houses Generally Repaired
96
131
119
151
497
Premises Cleansed, Limewashed
and Repaired
63
107
52
91
313
Horse Slaughter-houses cleansed
and lime-washed
...
2
...
...
2
Cow-houses ditto ditto
...
2
...
...
2
Ventilation Improved
12
53
76
62
203
Leaky House Root's and Gutters
Repaired
116
115
128
127
486
Walls and Ceilings of Premises
Cleansed throughout
31
32
22
31
116
Ditto, ditto, partially
60
71
62
39
232
Other Nuisances Abated.
Illegal use of Underground
Room Discontinued
...
...
...
...
...
Overcrowdings Abated
1
1
3
4
9
Sink, Lavatory and Bath Waste
Pipes Disconnected, Trapped
and Amended
90
78
74
47
289