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Woolwich 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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St. George's 53
Herbert 3
Burrage 19
St. Margaret's 16
Central 3
Glyndon 16
St. Nicholas 63
Inhabited House Duty.
34. Application was received for a certificate under the
Revenue Act for a block of superior flats No. 9, Artillery
Mansions. The top flat occupied by the caretaker was
found very damp, and the w.c. dark and insufficiently ventilated.
These defects having been remedied the certificates
were granted.
Certificates were also requested for Howick Mansions, two
blocks of 11 workmen's dwellings, including two shops.
Certificates were given for Nos. 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11. Nos.
1 and 2, do not comply with the regulations under Section
17 (7) Housing and Town Planning Act, and Nos. 7 and
8 are basements with insufficient light and perflation. Certain
sanitary defects were found at Nos. 5 arid 6, which have not
yet been remedied. Certificates were therefore refused for
Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Certificates were also given for
Nos. 6, 6a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 9, 9a, Mount Pleasant.
Common Lodging-houses.
35. There are 19 common lodging-houses in the Borough,
17 for men and 2 for women. Total accommodation (for
585 persons is available. The following is the list: —
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