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Deptford 1931

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

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Co-operation with the District Surveyor. The Public Health
Department continues to act in close co-operation with the District
Surveyor.
Water Certificates. The Borough Council was advised that
Certificates in respect of an efficient water supply in 3 new premises
could properly be granted.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts. No
certificates were applied for in connection with the above.
Canal Boats.
The following is the text of the Annual Report of the Canal Boats
Inspector:—
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir, I beg to report for the year ending December 31st, 1931,
that for the purposes of Canal Boat Inspection, I made sixteen
visits on the following dates:—
January 28th; February 3rd; March 12th and 25th; April
14th and 24th; May 26th; June 23rd; August 5th, 6th and
28th; September 21st; October 2nd and 13th; November
27th and December 11th.
On February 3rd, one boat was found, viz.:—
"Isis," Registered No. 46/1279. Registered at Berkhampstead,
22nd November, 1927. Two adults and three children on board.
No infringements detected.
The arrangements made for the inspection of Canal Boats are:
periodical inspection by Sanitary Inspector duly appointed under
the Canal Boats Acts, jointly with other duties as District Sanitary
Inspector.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) W. F. Mayo,
Canal Boats Inspector.