Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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House-to-House Inspection.
From June 8th to December, 1896.
Debnams Road
Corbetts Lane
Cranham Road
Parfitt Road
Luxford Street
Tissington Street
Chilton Street
Warndon Street
Silwood Street
L.B.S.C.Railway arches leading from
the private roadway, Rotherhithe
New Road to Deptford
Faustin Place
Galley Wall Road
Workshops and Factories,,
125, Lower Road, Steam Laundry.—No water to w.c. Defective yard paving.
20, Luxford Street, Firewood Cutter.—No through ventilation. Dirty and dilapidated
condition of ante-room, kitchen, and washhouse.
2, Corbetts Lane, Firewood Cutter.—Defective yard paving, floor of w.c., and dirty
washhouse.
22, Tissington Street, Mantle Maker.—Forecourt not paved.
07, Galleywall Road, Leather Dresser.—Sanitary defects, nil.
4, Debnams Road, Engineers.—Defective drains. No w.c. accommodation for the use of
workpeople. Rain-water pipes directly connected to drains; this work was carried out under
the supervision of the Surveyor.
Shuttleworth s Cocoa factory, Debnams Road.—No urinal accommodation for the use
of workpeople.
Mr. Duffs Asphalte Factory, abutting 15, Yeoman Street.—Defective drains, inefficient
w.c. accommodation. Work carried out under the supervision of the Surveyor.
14, Cranham Road, Chair Maker,—Defective yard, paving and trap.