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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
Greenwich 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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The following are the Drinking Fountains and Horse Troughs
in the Borough, which are cleansed daily by the attendants attached
to the Department:—
Drinking Fountains.
Church Lane, Charlton.
Westcombe Hill, Blackheath.
Blackwall Lane, East Greenwich.
South Street, West Greenwich.
Armada Street, Deptford.
Blackheath (Greenwich Park Gates).
Blackheath (Andrew Gibb Memorial).
Blackheath Hill, West Greenwich.
Horse Troughs.
Church Lane, Charlton.
Westcombe Hill, Blackheath.
Tunnel Avenue, East Greenwich.
Creek Road, Deptford.
Armada Street, Deptford.
| Houses inspected (Complaints, nuisances) | 3,034 |
| „ „ (Infectious Disease) | 220 |
| ,, ,, (Overcrowding) | 506 |
| Re-inspections, calls made, etc. | 10,151 |
| Inspections of Factories | 239 |
| ,, ,, Shops | 43 |
| „ „ Stables and yards | 9 |
| „ „ Urinals | 28 |
| „ „ Miscellaneous | 167 |
| ,, „ Houses let in Lodgings | 20 |
| „ „ Outworkers premises | 30 |
| Inspection of Premises (Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933) | 13 |
| Investigations (Rats and Mice) | 715 |
| On notice from Builder | 962 |
| 16,137 | |
| Drains— | |
| Drains tested—by smoke | 20 |
| „ „ —by water | 78 |
| Opened, cleansed and repaired | 239 |
| Reconstructions and additions | 99 |
| Inspection chambers constructed | 65 |
| New covers to manholes | 45 |
| Roil and vent shafts repaired or renewed | 73 |
| Traps (gully) | 91 |
| Drains sealed off, etc. | 28 |
| Yards and forecourts drained | 45 |