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

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Greenwich 1948

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

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42
Other Improvements—
Houses generally repaired 162
Rooms cleansed and repaired 2,841
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 12
Verminous rooms cleansed 151
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 958
Dampness abated 782
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins 216
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 189
Stoves and fireplaces 269
Washing coppers repaired or provided 44
Floors repaired 384
Provision for storage of food 12
Miscellaneous repairs 868
Other Nuisances Abated—
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued 2
Overcrowding abated 394
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed 9
Dung receptacles provided —
Accumulation of manure and other obnoxious matter removed 34
Rat infestation abated 195
Smoke Nuisances—
Observations 128
Statutory Notices served (Sects. 147 and 148) —
Notices, &c.—
Intimations served under Public Health (London) Act, 1936 2,029
Statutory Notices served 450
Houses rendered fit by informal action 122
Legal Proceedings
Premises
Offence
Result of Proceedings
34, Wellington Gardens,
S.E.7
Non-Compliance with
Statutory Notice
Order made for compliance
within 6 weeks.
77, Charlton Road,
S.E.3
Do.
Order made for compliance
within 28 days.
121, Vanbrugh Hill,
S.E.10
Do.
Order made for compiance
within 2 months.
56, Gurdon Road, S.E.7
Do.
Fine of 20/- imposed with
3 guineas costs.
406, Woolwich Road,
S.E.7
Do.
Order made for compliance
within 35 days
(with costs).