Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Closing Orders were made in the following oases and determined
on the satisfactory completion of the work necessary
to render the houses fit for human habitation:—Nos. 20, 21,
and 22, The Avenue, 83 and 83a, Timbercroft Lane, and
112, Sandy Hill Road.
In the following cases Closing Orders were made, and,
nothing having been done to render the houses fit for
human habitation, the Council has under consideration the
question of making Demolition Orders:—Nos. 7 and 8, New
Street, 1 and 2, Globe Lane, 10, Rodney Street, and 2,
Prospect House.
A Closing Order was made with respect to No. 55, St.
Mary Street, and this house was voluntarily demolished by
the owners-.
A Closing Order was made for No. 83, Church Street, and
the work necessary has been commenced.
In addition to the above one house was dealt with under
Section 15, viz., 4, Godfrey Street, and the work put in
hand and completed by the owner.
NORTH WOOLWICH—VITAL STATISTICS.
A report on the greatly improved health of this district
was contained in the Annual Report for 1912. The Vital
Statistics of 1911 and 1912 were compared with those for
1902-3.
HIGH STREET FLATS AREA.
The following report was presented on this area:—
This area comprises Stanley, Sidney, Albert, and Fore