London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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223
Other Improvements—
Rooms cleansed and repaired 189
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 411
Verminous rooms cleansed 99
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 375
Dampness abated 162
Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) —
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided 150
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 113
Stoves and fireplaces 29
Floors repaired 102
Miscellaneous repairs 89
Other Nuisances Abated—
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued —
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed —
Foul Accumulations removed 21
Rat infestation abated 944
Smoke Nuisances—
Observations 245
Statutory Notices served
Notices, &c.—
Intimations served under Public Health (London) Act. 1936 174
Preliminary Notices served under Public Health Act, 1936 800
Statutory or Abatement Notices served 358
Houses rendered fit by informal action 695
| Premises | Offence | Results of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Marlton Street | Non-Compliance of Abatement Notice | Fined £1. Council awarded £4 4s. 0d. costs. Work completed. |
| 65, Floyd Road | do. | Fined £2. Council awarded £4 4s. 0d. costs. Work completed. |
| 43, Ordnance Road | do. | Work completed — summons withdrawn. |
| 23 Benares Road | do. | Fined £1. Council awarded £4 4s. 0d. costs. Work completed. |
| 21, Tewson Road | do. | Order for work to be executed within 6 weeks. |
| 29, Glenside Road | do. | Order for work to be executed within 28 days. Council awarded £2 2s. Od. costs. |
| 59, Waverley Road | do. | Order for work to be executed within 28 days. Fined £5. Council awarded £10 10s. 0d. costs. |
| 16, Kirkside Road | do. | do. |
| 18, Kirkside Road | do. | do. |