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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 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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SECTION VII.—SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
This part of the Report, which has been largely prepared
by the Chief Sanitary Inspector, deals statistically with the
sanitary administration of the Borough.
Closet Accommodation. There are a few earth closets, and
29 cesspools in the Borough.
Scavenging.
(a) Removal of House Refuse—
Loads removed in Woolwich 7,975
Loads removed in Plumstead 13,936
Loads removed in Eltham 4,930
Frequency Weekly.
Cost in Plumstead £5,507 8s. 10d.
(b) Removal of Trade Refuse—
Inoffensive :
Loads removed in Woolwich 929
Loads removed in Plumstead 25
Loads removed in Eltham 109
Charge per load 5s.
Offensive—
Tradesmen on Books 60
Receptacles removed 6,681
Charge per Receptacle 6d.
Complaints. The number of complaints received during the
year was 1,865, compared with 2,064 last year. 37 of these
complaints related to the non-removal of dust—8 in Woolwich,
27 in Plumstead, and 2 in Eltham.