London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Greenwich 1968

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

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239
Dustbins—
Provided 10
Payings—
Yards and Forecourts 6
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 22
Water supply restored 44
Extra water supply to tenement houses
Other Improvements—
Rooms cleansed and repaired 14
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 157
Verminous rooms cleansed 200
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 286
Dampness abated 457
Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) 1
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided 5
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 35
Stoves and fireplaces
Floors repaired 96
Miscellaneous repairs 553
Other Nuisances Abated—
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued -
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed 4
Foul Accumulations removed 35
Rat infestation abated 3,182
Smoke Nuisances—
Observations 292
Statutory Notices serviced -
Notices, Etc.—
Preliminary Notices served 1,624
Statutory or Abatement Notices served 412
Houses rendered fit by informal action 1,014