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Woolwich 1919

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich

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TABLE No. 15— continued.

NUISANCES ABATED.Sanitary Inspectors' Districts.
St. Mary's and Dockyard.River.Herbert.Central and St. Margaret's.St. Nicholas.Burrage and Glyndon.Eltham.St. George's.Total.
Defective guttering and rain-water pipes35202326113403723317
Dustbins supplied218021511704390133609
Cases of overcrowding remedied485..8491148
Deficient light—windows supplied, or enlarged, or other works12..1111216..43
Dampness in premises from defective water pipes11411322167680
Accumulations of manure removed6..176151112..66
Dung pits provided..................
Defective and foul cisterns used for dietary purposes..1....4..6..11
Defective and foul rain-water tanks remedied....1....12..4
Insufficient supply, and water cut off by Water Board78364714..49
Additional water supply for two or more families..........1....1
Smoke Nuisances....1..........1
Verminous rooms cleansed9135561491374