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Woolwich 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Sanitary Inspector, and two sanitary inspectors have been appointed as inspectors
for this purpose. The Council decided in February, 1937, to delegate its powers
under the Act to the Health Committee.
The number of names entered on the Council's list at the beginning of the year
was 84. Eleven were added and four were deleted. The number at the end of the
year was 91, and there were 90 deputies approved.
Legal Proceedings.—The particulars of the various prosecutions instituted
under the various Acts are set out in detail in the following Table No. 23:—

Table: TABLE No. 23.Prosecutions under Public Health and Kindred Acts.

TABLE No. 23.

Prosecutions under Public Health and Kindred Acts.

No.Date of Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
116th MarchDid distribute toys from a vehicle in exchange for rags.Ceres RoadFined 2s. 6d.
216th MarchBeing a person having charge of a dog on lead, allowed said dog to deposit its excrement on public foorwayWellington StreetDismissed.
46th AprilDid fail to properly pave the yard at the rear.88, Grangehill Road,Work done. Summons withdrawn.
56th AprilDid fail to maintain the water closet flushing apparatus in a proper state of repair.88, Grangehill Road,Work done. Summons withdrawn.
66th AprilDid fail to properly pave the yard at the rear.202, Westmount Road.Work done. Summons withdrawn.
76th AprilDamp walls and defective wall plaster of ground floor back room.202, Westmount RoadWork done. Summons withdrawn.
86th AprilDid distribute toys from a vehicle in exchange for rags.Craigton RoadDismissed under Probation of Offenders Act.
1027th AprilLeaking and defective roofs of the main building, bay window, porch and back addition. Dirty and defective walls and ceilings of the water closet and scullery. Dirty ceilings of the staircase, landing and passage. Damp and dirty walls and ceiling of the ground floor back addition room. Untrapped scullery sink waste pipe.65, Macoma RoadOrder to abate in 21 days.