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Lewisham 1913

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

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SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK carried out by the Male Sanitary Inspectors

During the year ended31stDecember,1913.

Lewisham Division.Sydenham aud Forest Hill DiviisionLee DivisionWork- shopHouse to House.
Description or WorkMr. J. A. K. CooperMr. H. KingMr. J. CrowtherMr. E. T PI dwellMr. B. A . KnappettMr. R. WhiteMr. J. Dal tryMr. A. H. GrayMr. J. H. Berry.Total for Whole Boro.
Complaints by Residents7280888713519352629715
Premises inspected31441934164176050212417033745295
Re-inspections of works in progress1423131822801620269918613656466270720739
Premises repaired.cleansed.&c907499103106821263831751238
Defective Roofs, Stackpipes, &c., remedied292543565136126467572
Drains re-constructed713948466751—127350
Drains repaired27512145794953015322
Drains ventilated2816112851——8133
Stackpipes, Sinks, Bath Wastes, &c., disconnected from drains673179852126—6913445
Gulley Traps provided591310586189127—839626
Water Closets re-constructed7940616511298—5625536
Water Closets repaired184225254440604225321
Water Closets supplied with water13813—159—1638265
Soil Pipes re-constructed211121202953—5—160
Soil Pipes repaired & ventilated10311195161060—134
Dustbins provided2234331731582713742401
Water Supply to Houses reinstated11—23410—3—33
Cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered7158422144118715340
Water Certificates issued—1293476181—204
Premises over-crowded13—.111—26—33
Yards paved42204225118454017131534
Removal of offensive accumulations10143118152715—121
Dung Vaultserected or repaired—2515215—21
Animals improperly kept153142120—37
Visits to Houses let in lodgings——14——————14
Bake-houses visited—————2196——198
Milk-shops visited1——11113248——274
Cow-sheds visited935—24948———125
Workshops visited———.——1590——591
Slaughter-houses visited28132424323———115