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Woolwich 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: Vital Statistics for 1951 for the Wards of the Borough:—Table No. 6.

Vital Statistics for 1951 for the Wards of the Borough:—

Table No. 6.

Wards.Births.Deaths.
Legitimate.IllegitimateStillbirths.Under 1 year.All Ages.
Dockyard515—166
St. Mary's605—255
River107415113
St. George's12251637
WOOLWICH34019214271
Burrage1019—499
Herbert181867137
Glyndon901023107
St. Margaret's1911166187
Central874—4112
St. Nicholas196513154
Abbey Wood153842136
PLUMSTEAD999551929932
Well Hall134913167
Avery Hill3271276240
Sherard363151011228
ELTHAM824361820635
BOROUGH2,16311039631,838

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SANITARY ADMINISTRATION
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
The Sanitary Inspectors carried out 33,676 inspections, including re-inspections,
during the year. The nature of these inspections is shown in Table No. 7 and
details of nuisances abated are given in Table No. 8. As a result of these inspections,
2,143 intimation notices and 1,142 statutory notices were served.
Complaints.
There was a marked decrease in the number of complaints received during
the year, only 2,676 compared with 4,023 in 1950. The necessary action was taken
where complaints were made or nuisances discovered.
Water Supply.
At the end of the year there were estimated to be 39,105 houses in the Borough
and water for drinking is supplied direct to all houses from the public water mains
by the Metropolitan Water Board. The water supply has proved to be satisfactory
in quality and quantity throughout the year. The few complaints received were
found to be due to causes other than the quality of the water, e.g., defective cisterns.
There are eight wells in the Borough being used for trade purposes.
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