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Deptford 1921
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR 1921—continued.
| Table—continued. | Number of District. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Totals | |
| Sinks, Bath & Lavatory Wastes, and Rain Water Pipes- | ||||||||
| Disconnected from drains, trapped and ventilated | 21 | 15 | 33 | 5 | 45 | 89 | 41 | 249 |
| Cesspools— | ||||||||
| Abolished | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dustbins— | ||||||||
| Provided | 132 | 97 | 136 | 136 | 149 | 125 | 115 | 890 |
| Repaired | 2 | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4 |
| Yards- | ||||||||
| Paved | ... | 17 | 3 | 6 | 38 | ... | 8 | 72 |
| Surface Repaired | 150 | 9 | 37 | 64 | 1 | 62 | 75 | 398 |
| Urinals— | ||||||||
| Cleansed or Repaired | ... | ... | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4 |
| Scullery &Wash-house— | ||||||||
| Floors paved or repaired | 28 | 2 | 40 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 113 |
| Forecourts— | ||||||||
| Paved | 8 | ... | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 11 |
| Surface Repaired | ... | ... | 9 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 35 |
| Gutters and Rain Water Pipes | ||||||||
| Provided and Repaired | 129 | 36 | 93 | 88 | 71 | 130 | 81 | 628 |
| Water Supply— | ||||||||
| Store Cisterns provided | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| „ ,, Covers provided | ... | ... | 1 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 4 |
| ,, ,, Cleansed | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | ... | 3 |
| „ ,, abolished | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Supply Reinstated | 4 | ... | 7 | 3 | 9 | ... | 1 | 24 |
| Fittings Repaired | 29 | ... | 63 | 66 | 56 | 45 | 19 | 278 |
| New Houses Inspected for Certificates before Occupation | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Potable Water provided from Service | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cleansing and Repairs— | ||||||||
| Houses Cleansed and Limewashed | 345 | 159 | 277 | 312 | 240 | 205 | 307 | 1845 |
| Houses repaired and Ventilation improved | 274 | 46 | 353 | 204 | 150 | 188 | 276 | 1491 |
| House roofs repaired | 105 | 59 | 150 | 79 | 80 | 88 | 70 | 631 |
| Dampness abated | 86 | ... | ... | 51 | ... | ... | ... | 137 |
| Dung Receptacles— | ||||||||
| Abolished | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 3 |
| Provided | ... | ... | 2 | 3 | ... | ... | 1 | 6 |