[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough] page 16

Greenwich 1958

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

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Refuse Disposal
Of the total of 22,532 tons of refuse collected in the
Borough, 21,690 tons was disposed of into barges for transportation
to a controlled tip near the mouth of the river.
The residue of 842 tons of refuse collected was sold,
realising a sum of £7,172.
Aged and Infirm Persons
Extracts from the Greenwich Old People's Welfare
Association's sth Annual Report are given below:-
Meals on Wheels

Table: The following is a statement of the number of meals served during the year ended 31st March, 1959:-

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The following is a statement of the number of meals served during the year ended 31st March, 1959:-

British Red Cross Society's Van	8,152
Old People's Welfare Association Van	7,644
Women's Voluntary Services Van	6,020
	21,816

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Holidays
Total number of persons for whom holidays were
arranged during the year under review was 252.
Christmas Food Parcels
During the Christmas period, 350 food parcels were
distributed to home-bound elderly persons.
HOUSING
Housing Act, 1957 - Section 18

Table: Part of building unfit for human habitation, i.e. a room, the surface of the floor of vrtiich is more than 3 feet below adjoining ground level and defective in matters listed in Section 4 of the above Act:- 135 Greenwich High Road 22 Woodland Walk

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Part of building unfit for human habitation, i.e. a room, the surface of the floor of vrtiich is more than 3 feet below adjoining ground level and defective in matters listed in Section 4 of the above Act:- 135 Greenwich High Road 22 Woodland Walk

Re-Housing
		G. B. C.	L.C.C.	Others
Families housed and re-housed (including transfers, casual voids, etc.)		393	356	24
Overcrowding
Complaints received				58
Cases found to be overcrowded				18
Cases of overcrowding abated				51
Certified cases of overcrowding remaining				104
New Housing Accommodation
Type of Dwelling	G.B.C.	L.C.C.	Private	Total
Houses	31	23	16	70
Flats	166	100	55	321
Total No.of Dwellings	197	123	71	391

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Greenwich 1958

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Table: The following is a statement of the number of meals served during the year ended 31st March, 1959:-

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Table: Part of building unfit for human habitation, i.e. a room, the surface of the floor of vrtiich is more than 3 feet below adjoining ground level and defective in matters listed in Section 4 of the above Act:- 135 Greenwich High Road 22 Woodland Walk