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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 64. BASEMENT ROOMS.
| Ward. | No. of basements used for dwelling purposes. | No. of basement dwellings with ceilings at or below street level. | No. of basement dwellings in which the width of area does not exceed— | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 feet. | 4 feet. | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Dockyard | 273 | 38 | 196 | 268 |
| St. Mary's | 155 | 16 | 107 | 125 |
| River | 114 | 8 | 83 | 102 |
| St. George's | 166 | 44 | 132 | 167 |
| Burrage | 78 | 7 | 22 | 33 |
| Herbert | 68 | 40 | 54 | 54 |
| Glyndon | 62 | 35 | 9 | 37 |
| Central | 75 | 12 | 40 | 87 |
| St. Nicholas, S. | 65 | 8 | 41 | 101 |
| St. Nicholas, N. | 97 | 11 | 23 | 46 |
| Eltham | 64 | 1 | 62 | 64 |
| St. Margaret's | 167 | 46 | 77 | 99 |
| 1,384 | 266 | 846 | 1,183 | |
* Includes those contained in column 4.
Rats. During the year 58 investigations were made under
the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act. A "Rat Week" was
held in November and by arrangement with the Works
Department, 5.074 baits were laid in 101 old sewers likely
to be infested with rats.
Rag Flock Act. No samples have been taken during the
year.
Offensive Trades. There are no offensive trades in Woolwich.