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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Complaints. 3,032 complaints of nuisance were received and investigated.
The necessary action was taken where defects or nuisances were discovered.
Sanitary Inspection in the Area. During the year, 17,813 inspections,
including re-inspections, were carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors. The nature
of these inspections is shown in Table No. 3, and details of nuisances abated in
Table No. 4. The number of intimation notices served as a result was 1,166, and
the number of statutory notices, 297. In only one case were legal proceedings
instituted.

Table: TABLE No. 3. Inspections.

TABLE No. 3. Inspections.

Complaints Investigated3,032Tents and Vans11
Outworkers' Premises127Factories178
Houses Let in Lodgings18Shops Act30
Houses re Infectious Diseases564Theatres and Cinemas11
Houses re Smallpox Contacts87Rag and Bone Premises10
Houses re Verminous Cases1,548Urinals Accessible to the Public88
Houses re Scabies Cases5,403Women's Lavatories174
Houses re Other Diseases248Inspections re Rats3,592
Common Lodging Houses32Pharmacy and Poisons Act2
Drainage Inspections1,301Air Raid Shelters8
Drains Tested by Smoke Test228Miscellaneous1,115

Table: TABLE No. 4. Nuisances Abated.

TABLE No. 4. Nuisances Abated.

Dirty Conditions238Defective Paving43
Damp Conditions725Drainage Defects828
Dilapidations685Water Closet Defects542
Verminous Rooms Cleansed811Dust Bins Provided106
Defective Lighting183Water Supply Defects81
Defective Ventilation40Foul Accumulations removed21

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Water Supply. The Metropolitan Water Board is responsible for the water
supply for all domestic purposes in the Borough, all dwelling houses being supplied