London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Deptford 1925

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

This page requires JavaScript

Text

Copy text to clipboard

115
6. With respect to the keeping of waterclosets supplied with
sufficient water for their effective action.
7. With respect to houses let in lodgings or occupied by members
of more than one family.
8. With respect to the decent conduct of persons using the Public
Lavatories and Sanitary Conveniences provided and maintained
by the Council.
By-Laws and Regulations made by the L.C.C.
1. Drainage by-laws.
2. Deposit of drainage plans.
3. Closing and filling up of cesspools and privies.
4. Removal and disposal of house and other refuse.
5. Removal of faecal and offensive matter by road.
6. Waterclosets, earthclosets and privies.
7. Ashpits.
8. Cesspools.
9. Receptacles for dung.
10. Conveyance of carcases of dead horses through streets.
11. Regulations as to Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.

Table: Summary of Visits paid by Health Visitors.

Summary of Visits paid by Health Visitors.

Ward (approximate)E.N.N.W.S. & S.E.S. W.Total.
Miss Robus (May—Dec.)Visits..904......904
Revisits..1627......1627
Total..2531......2531
Miss HollandVisits......832..832
Revisits......1580..1580
Total......2412..2412
Miss SmartVisits876........876
Revisits614........644
Total1520........1520
Miss StowellVisits....759....759
Revisits....2557....2557
Total....3316....3316
Miss ReynoldsVisits855........855
Revisits2122........2122
Total2977........2977
Miss ClubbeVisits........524524
Revisits........21152115
Total........26392639
TotalVisits17319047598325244750
Revisits2766182725571580211510645
Total4497253133162412263915395