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Greenwich 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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50
Water Analysis.—Samples of the water were taken from the
Swimming Baths at intervals throughout the year and submitted
to Chemical and Bacteriological Examination. The results were
highly satisfactory in every instance and revealed water of a high
degree of purity.
SUMMARY of WORK PERFORMED by the SANITARY INSPECTORS
DURING THE YEAR 1935.
1st
Qtr.
2nd
Qtr.
3rd
Qtr.
4th
Qtr.
Total
Inspections—
Houses Inspected (House to House)
—
162
126
442
730
„ „ Complaints, Nuisances
667
635
736
705
2743
Other Premises Inspected
190
257
227
201
875
Re-Inspections, Calls Made, etc
3984
4508
3545
4368
16405
Inspections of Houses Let in Lodgings
25
62
37
21
145
„ Factories, Workshops &
Workplaces
64
88
74
89
315
,, Outworkers' Premises
25
44
40
35
144
„ CommonLodgingHouses
2
3
—
1
6
„ Cowhouses
2
2
—
—
4
„ Stables and Yards
—
15
6
7
28
„ Piggeries
2
2
2
2
8
„ Courts and Alleys
2
7
5
3
17
„ Fields, Lanes, etc.
5
2
3
—
10
„ Urinals
5
27
25
37
94
„ Shops Act
—
133
58
54
245
„ Slaughterhouses
—
17
27
—
44
„ Ice Cream places
—
2
—
—
2
„ Markets and Stalls
174
222
214
242
852
Investigations (Rats and Mice)
29
36
56
31
152
Total
5176
6224
5181
6238
22819
Drains—
Intercepting Chamber
5
2
9
7
23
Other Chambers Constructed
22
31
44
34
131
Reconstructions and Additions
66
93
114
93
366
Opened, Cleansed and Amended
70
64
45
50
229
Traps Fixed
66
97
74
56
293
New Soil Pipes
13
23
18
38
92
Soil and Vent Shafts Repaired
13
10
25
14
62
Drains Ventilated
8
50
11
5
74
Drains Sealed off, etc.
30
13
23
23
89
Drains Tested—by Smoke
57
52
32
59
200
,, by Water
46
75
46
51
218
Found Defective
29
31
52
12
124
New Covers to Manholes
5
7
19
7
38
Yards Drained
18
31
8
18
75
Washhouses Drained
—
—
1
2
3
Areas Drained
1
1
—
3
5