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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
Woolwich 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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T able X.—
| Premises. | West District Inspector. | Central District Inspector. | South District Inspector. | East District Inspector. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interiors cleansed, repaired, and defective roofs repaired | 292 | 197 | 429 | 148 | 1066 |
| Damp walls remedied | 48 | 73 | 147 | 44 | 312 |
| Paving in yards and wash-houses repaired | 113 | 59 | 66 | 76 | 314 |
| Through ventilation provided | 10 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 43 |
| Wash-houses without sinks and outlets for waste water | 11 | 1 | .. | .. | 12 |
| Defective guttering and rain-water pipes | 67 | 188 | 46 | 82 | 383 |
| Dustbins supplied | 32 | 86 | 13 | 50 | 181 |
| Dung pits provided | 2 | 3 | .. | 1 | 6 |
| Cases of overcrowding remedied | 6 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 61 |
| Animals. | |||||
| Animals kept in such a state as to be a nuisance | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| Accumulations of manure removed | 17 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 29 |
| Water. | |||||
| Defective and foul cisterns used for dietary purposes | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| Defective and foul rain-water tanks remedied | 13 | •• | 2 | .. | 15 |
| Defective water pipes, rendering premises damp | 23 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 52 |
| Insufficient supply, and water cut off by Water Company | 12 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 35 |