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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 1969

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

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Table: The following table gives attendances at each Establishment for the year ending 31st March, 1970:—

The following table gives attendances at each Establishment for the year ending 31st March, 1970:—

ServiceElthamGreenwichPlumsteadWoolwichAbbey EstateSports CentreTotals
Swimming
Public136,72565,46974,04163,256--339,491
Schools72,07956,35683,14547,063--258,643
Clubs12,56610,49814,8356,728--44,627
Tuition6,5013,1454,6261,163--15,435
Spectators8,8264,5614,9591,715--20,061
Baths Private-21,86824,25340,605--86,726
Free (O.A.P. etc.)-3,9364,6664,439--13,041
Turkish-11,3666,147---17,513
Laundries-1,25012,981---14,231
Launderette----49,802-49,802
Other Recreational Facilities Roller Skating-5,291----5,291
Badminton & TableTennis-438----438
Indoor Bowls---13,192--13,192
„ Golf-----1,1161,116
„ Cricket-----19,87219,872
Totals236,697184,178229,653178,16149,80220,988899,479

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Rodent Control
General
The current year saw a continuance of the Work Study Scheme
which was introduced in June, 1968. Under this scheme the staff
of the rodent control section was reduced in number from an
establishment of nine operators and one investigator to three fulltime
and one part-time operators, and one full-time investigator.
These men are now paid a bonus of up to 20% of their wages,
providing that all complaints and jobs are satisfactorily dealt with.
Although all requests for assistance in respect of rodent infestations
were dealt with by the reduced staff, it was not found possible
to undertake any routine sewer baiting for rats. However, it is
proposed that sewer treatments will commence again during 1970.
Of a total of 3,298 recorded complaints (1,415 of rats and 1,883
of mice) 2,349 were notifications, 554 re-notifications from occupiers
or other sources and 395 found during survey; the monthly
average of complaints from all sources was 274.