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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36, Cranham Road, Card Box Maker. No water to w.c. Dirty condition of rooms and
passage, sink waste pipe directly connected to drains, no through ventilation.
21, Cranham Road, Ladies Underlinen Makers.—Drinking water cistern directly
connected to w.c., defective w.c. pan and trap.
Mr. Hatton, Debnams Road, Fish Curer.—Defective drains, dilapidated and dirty
condition of workplace, no separate w.c. accommodation for the use of workpeople of both
sexes.
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408, Southwark Park Road, Chair Mender.—Defective w.c., kitchen, and passage.
340, Southwark Park Road, Bicycle Maker.—Dirty and dilapidated condition of rooms,
passage, and washhouse.
15, Parfitt Road, Whipthong Maker.—Dirty condition of workshop.
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75, Cranham Road, Blouse Maker.—Sanitary condition good. ork done under the
supervision of the Surveyor.
(The defects at these premises have been remedied.)
Tabulated Statement.
From 8th of June to 31st December, 1896 :—
Houses and premises inspected 656
Reinspections 1555
Infected houses inspected 118
Intimations served 699
Statutory notices .
Rooms cleansed and disinfected
Bedding destroyed
Bedding purified 32
Defective water fittings and inefficient supplies 20
Sink waste pipes directly connected to drains 28