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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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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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:-
| Common Lodoing-House. | Accommodation. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men. | Women. | Total. | |
| BO Beresford Street | 58 | - | 58 |
| 5 High Street | 40 | - | 40 |
| 50 do. | 22 | - | 22 |
| 56 1 do | 14 | - | 14 |
| 57 do | 18 | - | 18 |
| 76 & 77 do | - | 25 | 25 |
| 81 & 82 do | - | 19 | 19 |
| 93 do | 30 | - | 30 |
| 102 do | 22 | - | 22 |
| 1 Ropeyard Rails | 14 | - | 14 |
| 2 do. | 17 | - | 17 |
| 4 do. | 15 | - | 15 |
| 7 do. | 23 | - | 23 |
| 9 do. | 32 | - | 32 |
| 10 do. | 51 | - | 51 |
| 10a & 11 do. | 62 | - | 62 |
| 21 & 21a do. | 42 | - | 42 |
| 4 Warren Lane | 31 | - | 31 |
| 12 & 13 do. | 50 | - | 50 |
| Totals | 541 | 44 | 585 |
UNDERGROUND ROOMS.
36. Seven underground rooms, separately occupied, were
found not in accordance with the Public Health (London)
Act. Four were in St. Mary's and Dockyard Wards, two
in Burrage, and 1 in St. Nicholas Wards. The service of
notices led to cessation of occupation.