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 Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Number of District. | Comparative figures for 1934. | ||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Totals | ||
Sinks and waste-pipes renewed or repaired | 144 | 65 | 57 | 86 | 120 | 223 | 39 | 33 | 27 | 794 | 904 |
Drains entirely reconstructed | 3 | ... | ... | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 50 | |
Drains partially reconstructed | 16 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 11 | 15 | 129 | 127 |
Drains unchoked and cleansed | 13 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 150 | 154 | |
Soil and vent pipes renewed or repaired | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 163 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 245 | 224 |
Gullies provided, unchoked, etc. | 14 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 61 | 48 | 25 | 43 | 237 | 239 |
Manholes, chambers, fresh-air inlets, etc., provided or repaired | 12 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 33 | 10 | 27 | 161 | 200 |
Premises in which repairs were effected to w.c's. | 152 | 116 | 107 | 150 | 157 | 217 | 96 | 55 | 86 | 1136 | 1229 |
Repairs effected to windows, sashes, etc. | 115 | 53 | 48 | 88 | 98 | 59 | 11 | 35 | 16 | 523 | 658 |
Repairs to stoves, coppers and flues | 39 | 70 | 51 | 59 | 63 | 31 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 364 | 399 |
Repairs to stairs, doors, etc. | 8 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 148 | 189 | |
Repairs to floors | 18 | 38 | 27 | 35 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 197 | 238 |
Fish shops limewashed | 27 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 146 | 98 |
Bakehouses limewashed | 10 | ... | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | ... | 2 | 42 | 51 | |
Ventilation and lighting improved | 10 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 9 | 33 | 2 | 106 | 107 | ||
Offensive accumulations removed | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 40 | ||
Dustbins provided | 55 | 18 | 33 | 54 | 87 | 32 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 334 | 397 |
Miscellaneous repairs and improvements effected | 16 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 98 | 128 | |
Total repairs and improvements effected | 1519 | 928 | 1062 | 1424 | 1627 | 1694 | 649 | 585 | 459 | 9947 | 11301 |
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:—
Date | Nature of Offence. | Fine | Costs | Remarks. | ||||
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1936 | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
Jan. 15 | 6 Drakefell Road (Tenement house) Overcrowding. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
„ 21 | 59 Pomeroy Street Non-compliance with statutory notice. | - | - | Works completed prior to hearing. Adjourned sine die in order to observe effectiveness of roof repairs | ||||
Feb. 5 | 59 Pomeroy Street (Defective roof) | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | Magistrate's Order, (7 days). | ||
„ 14 | 68 Reculver Road Non-compliance with statutory notice. | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | Magistrate's Order, (10 days). | ||
„ 14 | 70 Reculver Road Non-compliance with statutory notice. | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | Magistrate's Order, (10 days). | ||
June 2 | 117 St. Asaph Road Non-compliance with statutory notice. | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | Magistrate's Order, (7 days). | ||
July 7 | 117 St. Asaph Road Non-compliance with Magistrate's order. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
„ 14 | 59 Pomeroy Street Non-compliance with statutory notice. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Magistrate's Order, (14 days). |