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Woolwich 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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is to be expected that there may be considerable improvement
in the very defective structural condition of these homes of the
poorest classes.
Underground Rooms.
33. Two cases of underground rooms separately occupied
contrary to the Public Health (London) Act were met with.
In one case the ground was lowered to obtain the requisite
height, a new window was made, and other improvements
completed so as to make the room comply with the Act; this
was at 19, Barnfield Road.
One underground room, though not separately occupied, was
closed as being unfit for occupation. In others the insanitary
conditions were improved.
Factories and Workshops.
34. Workshops were especially inspected during the year
by Inspector Wood in Woolwich and Eltham Parishes, and
Inspector Little in Plumstead.

The following table snmmarises the work done :—

Parish.Number of Workshops.Number of Visits.Number in which Sanitary Defects were found.Number of cases of overcrowding.Number in which both sexes are employed.
Woolwich (Inspector Wood)5816720319
Plumstead (Inspector Little)10131531146
Eltham (Inspector Wood)714120
Total166496521925

Of the 52 which defects were found, in 14 there was want of
ventilation, 3 insufficient light, 7 insufficient w.c. accommodation,
and 28 were dirty.