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Woolwich 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Legal Proceedings.—The particulars of the various prosecutions instituted
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and kindred Acts, for offences connected
with sanitary administration are set out in detail in the following Table,
No. 31:—
TABLE No. 31.
Prosecutions under Public Health and Kindred Acts.
| No. | Date of Hearing. | Offence. | Situation. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26th February | An occupied dwelling house without a proper supply of water. | 65, Avery Hill Road | Costs, £1. Closing Order made. |
| 2 | 12th March | Defective stove | 18, Novar Road | Fined £1. |
| 3 | 12th March | Dampness | 24, Novar Road | do. |
| 4 | 12th March | do. | 5, Novar Road | do. |
| 5 | 12th March | Defective Yard paving | 18, Novar Road | do. |
| 6 | 22nd May | Defective Roof | 9, Elm Street | Work done. Costs, 10s. 6d. |
| 7 | 22nd May | Dirty walls and ceilings; defective windows; defective stove. | 98a, Woolwich High Street. | Order to abate in 28 days. Rooms evacuated. |
Public Baths and Washhouses.—There are two main bathing Establishments
in the Borough, one at Plumstead and the other at Woolwich, and there is a smaller
one at North Woolwich. At Plumstead there is a First Class Swimming Bath
(capacity 120,000 gallons); a Second Class Swimming Bath (capacity 80,000 gallons);
64 Slipper Baths; and a separate building for Turkish and Russian Vapour
Baths. There is also a Public Washhouse. At Woolwich there is a First Class
Swimming Bath (capacity 120,000 gallons); a Second Class Swimming Bath
(capacity 90,000 gallons), and 60 Slipper Baths. At North Woolwich there are
14 Slipper Baths.
Through the courtesy of the Baths Superintendent I am able to say that
the total number using the Swimming Baths during the year was 192,231;
Turkish and Russian Vapour Baths, 14,447; Slipper Baths, 206,329; and the
Public Washhouse, 22,399.