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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 1958

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

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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA

Table: The following brief summary serves to show the work carried out by the Department during the year:- Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during 1958.

The following brief summary serves to show the work carried out by the Department during the year:- Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during 1958.

Inspections
Houses Inspected (House to House)82
(Complaints, nuisances)1,290
(Infectious Disease)216
" " (Overcrowding)68
Re-inspections, calls made, etc.9,239
Inspections of Factories423
" " Shops24
" Hairdressers or Barbers50
" Licensed Victuallers10
" Pet Shops8
Stables and yards10
Urinals 57
" Houses let In Lodgings16
" Outworkers premises53
Under Clean Air Act993
Miscellaneous1,183
Inspection of Premises (Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933)21
" " " (Rent Acts)194
Investigations (Rats and Mice) 544
On notice from Builder 628
15,109
Drains
Drains tested – by smoke 162
" " – by water276
Opened, cleansed and repaired 285
Reconstructions and additions 217
Inspection chambers constructed132
New covers to manholes62
Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed 114
Traps (gully) 207
Drains sealed off, etc.76
Yards and forecourts drained 36
Waterclosets and Urinals
Closets erected 116
W.C's repaired 196
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories and Workplaces 13
W. C. pedestals installed 264
Urinals cleansed or repaired23
Dustbins
Provided 148
Pavings
Yards and Forecourts 57
General Water Supply
Water fittings amended287
Extra water supply to tenement houses 
Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) 393