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Woolwich 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Bacterioloical Examinations.
51. 843 Bacteriological Examinations were made lor the
department by the Lister Institute—694 for Diphtheria, 131 for
Phthisis, and 18 for Enteric Fever. The cost for examinations
and telegrams was £115 15s. 3d., and for specimen boxes and
outfits £20 2s.

Female Sanitary Inspector's Work.

52. The following is a summary of the Lady Inspector's work for the 12 months:—

Houses Let in Lodgings.
Total number on Register265
Number of inspections594
Do. of re-inspections (estimated)1,521
Do. found satisfactory187
Do. of notices served320
Do. of defects remedied738
Do. of newly registered houses measured54
Do. of cases of overcrowding remedied by redistribution without notice8
Do. of cases referred to District Inspectors48
Notices.Served.Remedied.
On Landlords for Cleansing177177
„ Tenants „ „6969
„ Landlords „ Overcrowding88
„ Tenants „ „4141
„ Landlords and Tenants for other defects365365
„ Landlords to provide Dustbins7878

Number of houses revisited re Phthisis 276
Do. do. visited re infant feeding 856
Do. do. revisited re do 482
Do. do. visited re Measles 16
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