Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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100
Dustbins—
Provided 134
Pavings—
Yards and Forecourts 50
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 260
Water supply restored 13
Extra water supply to tenement houses
Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) 240
Other Improvements—
Houses generally repaired 113
Rooms cleansed and repaired 503
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 19
Verminous rooms cleansed 3|
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 324
Dampness abated 191
Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) 45
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided 774
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 471
Stoves and fireplaces 76
Washing coppers repaired or provided 1
Floors repaired 124
Provision for storage of food 214
Miscellaneous repairs 443
Other Nuisances Abated—
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued 3
Overcrowding abated 7
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed 2
Dung receptacles provided
Accumulation of manure and other obnoxious matter removed 67
Rat infestation abated 55
Smoke Nuisances—
Observations 316
Statutory Notices served
Notices. &c.-
Intimations served under Public Health (London) Act, 1936 363
Statutory Notices served 129
Houses rendered fit by informal action 97
Legal Proceedings
Premises
Offence
Result of Proceedings
118, Calvert Road
Non-compliance
with
Statutory Notice
Order for work to be
executed within 14 days.
£10 fine and £4 4s. costs.
61, Eversley Road
do.
Order for work to be
executed within 21 days.
£ 1 Is. costs.