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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 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DISTRICT.
This part of the report, which has been largely prepared
by your Chief Sanitary Inspector, deals statistically with the
work (excepting food inspection) of the District Inspectors
and the Lady Sanitary Inspector.
Closet Accommodation. There are a few earth closets and
27 cesspools in the Borough. This is a slight increase in the
number of cesspools, and is due to the erection of houses on
the easterly slopes of Shooters Hill.
Scavenging.
(a) Removal of House Refuse.
Loads removed in Woolwich 7,822
Do. Plumstead 15,214
Do. Eltham 4,866
Frequency Weekly
Cost in Plumstead £6,074 15s. 3d.
(b) Removal of Trade Refuse.
Inoffensive—
Loads removed in Woolwich 176
Do. Plumstead 126
Do. Eltham 52
Charge per load 5s.
Offensive—
Tradesmen on books 57
Receptacles removed 6,109
Charge per receptacle 6d.