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Deptford 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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46
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Closet Accommodation. The closet accommodation in Deptford
is entirely of the water carriage type. During the year under report
1,410 defects were remedied or improvements effected in water closets
as the result of inspections and notices served by the Sanitary
Inspectors.
Scavenging. House refuse is removed once weekly from all
premises in the Borough.
During the year 1928, 527 dustbins were provided or repaired by
owners as the result of inspections and notices served by the Sanitary
Inspectors.
Work of Sanitary Inspectors.
During the year the District Sanitary Inspectors made 22,089 visits
in all to 6,105 premises. 3,160 systematic house-to-house inspections
were made.
Numerous sanitary improvements and repairs were effected, as
shown in the following table:—