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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Mortuary Accommodation.—Arrangements exist between
Greenwich Council and the Council of Lewisham for bodies to be
accommodated at the latter's two mortuaries prior to inquests and
post mortems or while awaiting burial.
During the current year some 991 bodies were so accommodated
at a cost to the Council of £2,000 5s. Od.
Summary of Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during the Year 1965
| Inspections— | |
|---|---|
| Houses inspected (Complaints, nuisances) | 2,622 |
| „ „ (Infectious Disease) | 1,500 |
| „ „ (Overcrowding and other Housing Applicants) | 216 |
| Inspections of Factories | 101 |
| „ „ Shops | 82 |
| „ „ Licensed Victuallers and Clubs | 120 |
| „ „ Underground Rooms | 167 |
| „ „ Pet Shops | 45 |
| „ „ Stables and Yards | 9 |
| „ „ Urinals | 63 |
| „ „ Houses in Multiple Occupation | 67 |
| „ Outworkers premises | 92 |
| „ Under Clean Air Act | 7,735 |
| „ Miscellaneous | 2,930 |
| Inspection of Premises (Clearance Areas) | 295 |
| „ „ „ (Rent Acts) | 62 |
| Inspections of Offices, Shops and Railway premises | 1,863 |
| Investigations (Rats and Mice) | 712 |
| Investigations (Insect Pests) | 347 |
| Re-inspections, calls made, etc | 10,760 |
| 29,788 | |
| Drains— | |
| Drains tested—by smoke | 24 |
| „ „ —by water | 65 |
| Opened, cleansed and repaired | 92 |
| Yards and forecourts drained | 18 |
| W.C. Compartments erected or repaired | 91 |
| W.C. fittings repaired or renewed | 68 |
| W.C. pedestals installed or renewed | 145 |
| Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories and Workplaces | 4 |
| Urinals cleansed or repaired | 13 |
| Dustbins— | |
| Provided | 55 |
| Pavings— | |
| Yards and Forecourts | 42 |
| General Water Supply— | |
| Water Fittings amended | 22 |
| Water supply restored | 53 |
| Extra water supply to tenement houses | — |