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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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During the year under review 21,542 swimming lessons were
provided through the various schemes operating in the Department,
in addition to instruction given to school children attending in
organised classes".
The following table gives the attendances at each Establishment for the year ended 31st March, 1968 :—
| Service | Eltham | Greenwich | Plumstead | Woolwich | Abbey Estate | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 172,213 | 78,549 | 109,238 | 107,602 | — | 467,602 |
| Schools | 69,581 | 58,881 | 89,931 | 57,385 | — | 275,778 |
| Clubs | 14,433 | 13,636 | 18,922 | 10,290 | — | 57,281 |
| Tuition | 8,834 | 5,212 | 5,103 | 2,393 | — | 21,542 |
| Spectators Baths | 10,532 | 5,393 | 6,227 | 2,823 | — | 24,975 |
| Private | ||||||
| Free (O.A.P. | — | 41,321 | 35,210 | 57,221 | — | 133,752 |
| etc.) | ||||||
| Turkish | — | 17,091 | 7,963 | — | — | 25,054 |
| — | 3,540 | 15,583 | — | — | 19,123 | |
| — | — | — | — | 47,415 | 47,415 | |
| Indoor Cricket | ||||||
| (Schools) | 155 | — | — | — | — | 155 |
| Roller Skating | — | 5,704 | — | — | — | 5,704 |
| Table Tennis & Badminton | — | 1,886 | 2,178 | — | — | 4,064 |
| Indoor Bowls | — | — | — | 14,798 | — | 14,798 |
| Totals | 275,748 | 231,213 | 290,355 | 252,512 | 47,415 | 1,097,243 |
Rodent Control
General
During the year the Rodent Control Scheme, as approved by
the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has continued,
although with the introduction in 1959 of "block" grants to local
authorities, direct financial assistance by the Government to this
service ceased.
Of a total of 3,047 recorded complaints (1,360 of rats and
1,687 of mice), 2,260 were notifications, 432 re-notifications from
occupiers or other sources and 355 were found during survey. The
monthly average of complaints from all sources was 254.