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Deptford 1936

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

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Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.

Number of District.Comparative figures for 1934.
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Sinks and waste-pipes renewed or repaired144655786120223393327794904
Drains entirely reconstructed3......256113134350
Drains partially reconstructed16979816381115129127
Drains unchoked and cleansed1311252926623152150154
Soil and vent pipes renewed or repaired713316163231613245224
Gullies provided, unchoked, etc.14411102161482543237239
Manholes, chambers, fresh-air inlets, etc., provided or repaired12314132128331027161200
Premises in which repairs were effected to w.c's.15211610715015721796558611361229
Repairs effected to windows, sashes, etc.1155348889859113516523658
Repairs to stoves, coppers and flues397051596331172212364399
Repairs to stairs, doors, etc.820222328188201148189
Repairs to floors1838273530175198197238
Fish shops limewashed27119419131315814698
Bakehouses limewashed10...710463...24251
Ventilation and lighting improved106341933112106107
Offensive accumulations removed774318323540
Dustbins provided551833548732152119334397
Miscellaneous repairs and improvements effected1651614108138898128
Total repairs and improvements effected15199281062142416271694649585459994711301

Legal Proceedings.

The following is a full list of legal proceedings instituted during the year under report, with the exception of those dealing with Food and Food premises, particulars of which will be found in a later section of this Report:—

DateNature of Offence.FineCostsRemarks.
1936£s.d.£s.d.
Jan. 156 Drakefell Road (Tenement house) Overcrowding.100440
„ 2159 Pomeroy Street Non-compliance with statutory notice.--Works completed prior to hearing. Adjourned sine die in order to observe effectiveness of roof repairs
Feb. 559 Pomeroy Street (Defective roof)-220Magistrate's Order, (7 days).
„ 1468 Reculver Road Non-compliance with statutory notice.-220Magistrate's Order, (10 days).
„ 1470 Reculver Road Non-compliance with statutory notice.-220Magistrate's Order, (10 days).
June 2117 St. Asaph Road Non-compliance with statutory notice.-220Magistrate's Order, (7 days).
July 7117 St. Asaph Road Non-compliance with Magistrate's order.100330
„ 1459 Pomeroy Street Non-compliance with statutory notice.110Magistrate's Order, (14 days).