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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 1923
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Work of Sanitary Inspectors.
During the year the District Sanitary Inspectors made 22,990
visits in all to 5,636 premises. 2,885 systematic house-to-house
inspections were made.
Numerous sanitary improvements and repairs were effected, as
shown in the following table:—