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3ea7ad4e-f2fd-45b6-8a9a-4efbf1763260 | With this end in view the Public Health Department has given the widest publicity to the subject by memoranda, literature and by practical demonstrations. A stall at the recent Health Exhibition in Woolwich was set aside for the sole purpose of focussing attention on the bed bug, its habits, life history and the method... |
37018300-370a-43e0-8724-bf9b59ed6466 | The stall was the most popular focus of interest throughout the week and has led to a considerable increase of "bug-mindedness" in the Borough. The stall itself consists of three shelves and the sides and back of the interior of the walls were used to display pictures, literature and slogans. "The first shelf was used ... |
e280383e-5099-4c5a-9976-79edddda3cc6 | Other examples were wood mouldings, skirtings, picture rails, ceiling fillets, bed ticking, and pillow casing, each showing the presence of eggs, cast skins and the filth deposited. "The third shelf was utilised to show the materials used in Woolwich to destroy the bug, but the centre of this shelf contained a model of... |
a37a8595-4480-4d23-ba37-5db67adb403f | "The whole exhibit will be on view at the Institute on the occasion of the Sessional meeting on the 13th November when Mr. McKenny Hughes opens the discussion on 'The Bed Bug as a Housing Problem.' " (i) Health Services Booklet.—In 1931 it was decided to publish a booklet which would inform the public of the services a... |
d2f67533-b0c3-400f-a953-b2868894b935 | The Council's Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme embraces the following services:— (a) Administration of the Notification of Births Acts, 1907-15. (b) Home visits to mothers and children. (c) Infant Life Protection. (d) Establishment of Welfare Centres. (e) Establishment of an Artificial Sunlight Clinic. (f) The system... |
0403ed99-65bd-474d-a486-16e3f1b79a09 | (n) An arrangement with the Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association for orthopaedic treatment for children requiring such treatment. (o) Provision of nursing assistance for young children suffering from Measles, Ophthalmia Neonatorum, Zymotic Enteritis, Whooping Cough, Poliomyelitis, Pneumonia and Influenzal Pneumo... |
e8d70fd0-530f-4e43-a212-79884a55bb2b | (s) Reservation of beds, for ante-natal treatment and emergencies of midwifery, at the War Memorial Hospital, equivalent to 18 weeks' treatment per annum. (t) An arrangement with the Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association for the convalescent treatment of children requiring such treatment. (u) Convalescent Home tr... |
9237cd3d-b4e9-4cca-9f10-bc287ae2aee3 | Each of these devotes eight sessions per week to Maternity and Child Welfare and three sessions per week to Tuberculosis. One part-time medical officer takes charge of the Toddlers Examination Clinic and two Consultants have been appointed— one for the Artificial Sunlight Clinic and one for consultations in connection ... |
ba06cbbe-4d17-4c5d-9049-d9dfffd24d6a | Dr. F. E. Smith, who was appointed to the vacancy so created, commenced duties on the 27th December. Miss W. Adams, a health visitor in the service of the Council, was appointed an infant life protection visitor and commenced duty as such in February. 32 Notification of Births Acts, 1907-15.—Every birth occurring in th... |
49042d0f-76e9-4954-a81e-8973189e91e0 | It may be stated, however, that, broadly, the general basis of visiting is as follows:—three visits during the first year and one visit in each subsequent year up to the age of five years, or until the child goes to school. The Work of the Health Visitors.—The work performed by these officers during the year, with rega... |
46bf001b-763f-4ce7-a428-b63072c9ccdf | „ Revisits 3 Zymotic Enteritis—First visits 3 „ „ Revisits - Pneumonia 81 Anterior Poliomyelitis - Encephalitis Lethargica 1 Infant Life Protection 1,184 Visits unclassified 293 Visits unsuccessful 3,374 29,291 33 In 1934 the Council paid the class fees and expenses in connection with the visits to approved institution... |
dced2e22-bcac-4f58-a3ac-b54ed1373b64 | The houses of all new foster-mothers are inspected by the district sanitary inspectors, who furnish in each case, a sanitary report. At the end of 1933 there were 104 foster children and 76 foster mothers on the Council's register and a year later the numbers were 93 and 68 respectively. It is the custom to report on a... |
44544ac0-e992-484c-9ce5-c547157b20ab | # 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 16 12 10 12 10 9 11 2 11 The number of visits paid by the Infant Life Protection Visitors was 1,184. The number of visits made by the male inspector, in connection with infringements and kindred matters was 70, while the number of visits paid by the district sanitary inspectors was 91.... |
8b282ccf-c58e-4788-8afd-c8006b7fccf6 | No action was taken in 4 cases and there were no prosecutions. In 5 instances insanitary conditions were discovered, in 5 instances there was overcrowding and in 7 instances verminous conditions existed. In all cases appropriate action was taken to secure the abatement of the nuisances. Nurse infants who are kept under... |
cb71a3f9-1b9c-40f3-965f-90292e7e018f | The Work of the Welfare Centres.—These are eight in number and are all municipal. Four are in buildings belonging to the Council and four are held in church halls. Infant welfare sessions are held at all of them and ante-natal sessions are held twice weekly at three of them and once a month at one other. At the end of ... |
d5fb1104-9ce0-4a23-8b26-3a05aa618168 | Town Hall 406 443 1,459 992 885 9,775 Plumstead 256 261 1,113 637 463 8,068 Eltham 404 201 1,127 1,073 472 6,348 Slade 4 123 445 7 200 4,093 New Eltham 2 78 414 4 175 4,486 St. Luke's 1 39 279 1 62 2,323 North Woolwich 20 43 154 36 116 1,247 Beresford Street 38 78 173 62 162 1,154 Totals, 1934 1,131 1,266 5,164 2,812 2... |
ce030d45-c74e-4dfe-9d42-f1e93eaca4a5 | 10, shows the number of children classified by year of birth and the number of attendances made by them during the year. TABLE No. 10. Children in Attendance At each Centre. Year of Birth. Town Hall. Plumstead. Eltham. New Eltham. Slade. St. Luke's. N. Woolwich. Beresford St. Totals. |
af272a8b-dda7-4af8-8fe6-c4c61bd66c6b | 1934 448 326 255 113 110 67 41 51 1,411 1933 418 324 276 106 126 85 36 44 1,415 1932 267 209 185 77 101 36 33 25 933 1931 195 112 165 64 50 37 24 28 675 1930 86 112 146 38 38 30 13 16 479 1929 45 30 100 16 20 24 7 9 251 1,459 1,113 1,127 414 445 279 154 173 5,164 36 Table No. 10—continued Attendances. Year of Birth Tow... |
ae158ff1-7539-4708-95d6-0c95fca92910 | 866 2,009 1,426 1,074 749 427 338 12,245 1933 3,550 3,186 2,325 1,867 1.606 997 400 390 14,321 1932 1,652 1,114 882 671 822 204 250 160 5,755 1931 838 473 546 303 311 176 103 155 2,905 1930 285 366 417 174 217 142 37 77 1,715 1929 94 63 169 45 63 55 30 34 553 9,775 8,068 6,348 4,486 4,093 2,323 1,247 1,154 37,494 These... |
5ad80c2d-5014-4d44-b960-b6397fa1ebde | show a slight decrease over 1933. Feeding of Infants in Woolwich.—In midsummer the usual enquiry was made, as in previous years, as to the type of feeding adopted in the case of infants attending the welfare centres. The method used was as follows:— (a) On the card of every child under one year of age attending a welfa... |
ee09f70f-9666-405a-91cc-7a5b183d9868 | Method of Feeding. AGE IN MONTHS. 0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8 8-9 Total 9-10 10-11 11-12 Grand Total Breast 61 75 58 53 41 27 26 19 5 365 3 - — 368 Breast and Hand 11 14 11 10 11 5 11 17 9 99 12 3 2 116 Hand 6 19 41 35 37 30 50 47 33 298 44 48 71 461 78 108 110 98 89 62 87 83 47 762 59 51 73 945 PERCENTAGES. |
98210e43-7441-4cb9-8285-fa618bf37af3 | Breast 78.2 69.4 52.8 54.1 46.1 43.5 29.9 22.9 10.6 47.9 5.1 — — 38.9 Breast and Hand 14.1 12.9 10.0 10.2 12.4 8.1 12.6 20.5 19.1 12.9 20.3 5.9 2.7 12.3 Hand 7.6 17.6 37.3 35.7 41.6 48.4 57.5 56.6 70.2 39.1 74.6 94.1 97.3 48.8 38 Artificial Sunlight Clinic.—The artificial sunlight clinic is held in part of the Town Hal... |
b4e1b393-4115-4128-a7ea-071c01db38b0 | The total number of patients treated during the year, including 133 whose course of treatment was not completed at the end of 1933, was 467. The total number of treatments given was 9,612 : of these, 7,546 were by carbon arc, 1,254 by mercury vapour lamp, and 812 by radiant heat lamp. The clinic is under the medical su... |
8f8bee8e-955c-4057-ba07-9e0a563beea2 | The total number cured or improved has dropped, but this is explained by an increase in those who ceased to attend and those who were under treatment at the end of the year. It seems undeniable that the Clinic is of real assistance in a district where social conditions are lowered by unemployment." In Table No. 12, are... |
65cf2325-bf38-45da-ada0-37b37698b9e3 | Debility and Malnutrition 48 153 201 51 29 12 31 78 Catarrhal Children 14 28 42 9 5 3 11 14 Septic Conditions 1 2 3 1 — — - 2 Nervous Children 3 6 9 2 2 - 1 4 Enlarged Glands 12 27 39 15 5 — 5 14 Miscellaneous Nervous Conditions 1 2 3 — 1 1 — 1 Miscellaneous Skin Conditions 3 12 15 8 2 — — 5 Other Conditions 4 18 22 6 ... |
91b9eda3-8543-466e-98fa-7d19d617483f | Children are examined in their birthday month, aged 2 years, 3 years and 4 years. Those requiring observation are called up for review at intervals of a few months, and those requiring *treatment are told how to obtain it. All are carefully followed up by the Health Visitors. The examinations follow the lines of the sc... |
bdf3d057-b8ad-4384-bb9c-60070da2db58 | from perfect functional utility and health), but it should be noted that all the conditions recorded were not necessarily considered to require treatment. In this respect the Table varies from certain other Tables embodying results of routine examinations, since these in some instances appear to show only cases or cond... |
e7591913-2853-4a0b-8b55-54610d869f20 | The best instance of this is the disease of rickets, in regard to which, as will be seen later, there is a suggestion that a widespread condition of latent or non-disabling rickets may possibly prevail, but a very low rate (7 per cent. actually) of children was referred to the orthopaedic clinic for treatment of deform... |
29952421-2e10-4c16-bc31-59544208e17a | Evidence of disease, it need hardly be said, can only be based on accredited facts, not on external observation, but in the beginning it is observation simply that must determine when it is or is not likely to be worth while to pursue the effort of getting more exact evidence. "To go on to the recorded findings it will... |
be602484-71f3-439d-8f2b-dca726c04a8b | of cases, i.e., more than half, the general nutrition was recorded as excellent (this, however, included some children who were too fat) and in a further 35.5 per cent. as average. These figures are believed to compare well with findings elsewhere and are on a par with what has been found in previous years, always, how... |
ba10d0ec-c446-4474-994c-eb64b26f45e9 | The number of cases showing external evidences of rickets (not necessarily active, in fact, in most cases, presumably non-active and healed, but the remnant of a non-healthy and unsatisfactory condition at an earlier age, on such assessment of symptoms as is here possible), amounts to 30 per cent. and that of anaemia 2... |
114faecb-e0ea-4c6c-934f-4fb69c79d24f | If the miasma that rickets (of a discernible degree) and anaemia may exist somewhat widely amongst children of pre-school age, unrealised and unchecked till disclosed by routine examination, can be dispersed, all the better; until it is there remains the uncomfortable possibility that in spite of all our efforts at int... |
290d4109-6843-478b-95cf-8bbcfd224882 | when and how must we prevent it?) Can the rickets be established by X-ray findings and biochemical reports as true rachitis arising by the same causes as in earlier infancy? Is it healed or active? At what age did it begin? Does any of it, as a result of recent difficult times, and possibly selective feeding, show evid... |
beafd2e2-9cda-45fd-ba18-6a59a13232ed | This year the figures for dental caries in the children examined show a diminution at the earliest age (3.5 per cent. of children shows caries at the age of 2, i.e., at an age between their second and third birthdays, compared with the best previously recorded figure of 8 per cent.). At the next age, 3 years, the figur... |
32c3e55b-48b4-46cc-b1e0-38e377b9a117 | were considered to require operation." TABLE No. 13. Medical Inspection of Toddlers, 1934. Disease, Defect or Condition. BOYS Age last Birthday. GIRLS. Age last Birthday. 2 3 4 2 3 4 Total Total Children Examined 224 190 158 225 182 166 1,145 Nutrition— (a) Excellent 145 85 35 167 109 62 603 (b) Normal 67 82 85 48 60 7... |
c94d4f39-ef1a-40a3-9ad0-21c90b51a9e0 | 2 3 4 2 3 4 Total Muscular Tone— (a) Excellent 107 142 133 131 138 148 799 (b) Good 116 47 25 90 42 18 338 (c) Sub-Normal 1 1 — 4 2 — 8 Clothing and Footgear— (a)Satisfactory 219 186 152 223 178 162 1,120 (b) Unsatisfactory 5 4 6 2 4 4 25 Cleanliness— (a) Excellent 212 181 154 217 176 156 1,096 (b) Fair 12 9 4 8 6 10 4... |
b489c7cc-0604-42c6-b8a0-fdb447c3ecf8 | 2 2 Nervous System— Behaviour Symptoms 81 56 37 85 45 30 334 Organic Disease 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 Alimentary System— Worms 3 - 3 2 3 4 15 Other Conditions 6 6 3 6 7 2 30 Genito-Urinary System— Enuresis and Frequency 16 10 10 22 6 3 67 Other Conditions 3 2 2 — 2 — 9 Rickets— Including Healed Cases and Early Signs 74 76 65 52 4... |
5e3ccf25-84ac-4bce-bbcd-857129ee9198 | Enlarged Tonsils 87 96 75 93 89 76 516 Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids Adenoids Teeth— Caries 9 58 84 7 44 72 274 Hypoplasia 2 5 2 1 4 5 19 Malocclusion 25 11 3 29 14 3 85 Heart and Circulation— (a) Functional Hearts 39 39 48 35 35 42 238 (b) Organic Heart Disease — 1 — — — 1 2 Enlarged Glands— (a) Tonsillar 61 82 80 71 ... |
7cef3bea-671d-4044-baae-845662f7b0d9 | —In 1930 the Council agreed to supply sterilised maternity outfits for the use of necessitous mothers in order to ensure the necessary cleanliness in domestic midwifery and with a view to minimising the risks of maternity. They are supplied free, half cost, or cost price, according to the family income, the Council's e... |
19a15839-e936-4937-8f27-5548b715e867 | by way of compensation to the midwife subject to certain conditions, which are referred to in detail in my Annual Report for 1931, being complied with. During the year compensation was paid in 8 instances. Administration of the Public Health (Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia) Regulations, 1926.—The Council's schem... |
2fdb495b-7430-4e57-92af-406d4d9f975c | No case was dealt with under this scheme during the year. Home Helps.—During the year 43 applications were considered by the Committee and 40 home helps were provided. The total cost of this service was £123 2s. 0d. Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Children requiring medical or surgical treatment for certain minor ailments... |
5eb7e76c-81c5-4fa6-8d9b-cb7cdaf63812 | The explanation 44 does not lie in the fact that Woolwich children require less treatment; it is entirely due to the fact that facilities exist in the same building for the required treatment to be given at the time of the visit at Eltham and at Plumstead. TABLE No. 14. Brewer Street. Eltham. Plumstead. Impetigo 11 32 ... |
aad4b19a-6402-4647-a2ce-50705761b662 | There are three sessions per month at Woolwich, two per month at Plumstead and two per month at Eltham. The following Table, No. 15, shows the cases attending and the total attendances during the year. The number of sessions was 84 excluding anaesthetic days. TABLE No. 15. Expectant Mothers. Nursing Mothers. Children u... |
52d668ef-4951-41a0-83cb-0afc8cf56515 | Twenty-five sets (complete or partial) of artificial teeth were supplied during the year at a total cost of £133 10s. 6d. Payments by mothers amounted to £72 1s. 0d. Orthopædic Treatment for Children under Five Years of Age.— Children requiring orthopaedic treatment are referred to the remedial clinic of the Woolwich I... |
8cc8c712-10e0-4923-8818-b6166eac8d0f | 16. Cases treated at Orthopaedic Clinic, 1934. Type of Case. Number remaining over from 1933. New Cases. Total Cases. Number who completed treatment by end of year. Number with treatment not completed. Talipes (Club Foot) — 12 12 10 2 „ (Flat Foot) 2 9 11 10 1 Rickets— General 5 35 40 36 4 Genu Valgum (Knock Knee) 4 31... |
263d6b88-95f3-4b92-b53f-c43461ada50f | Other Deformities 1 — 1 1 — Other Diseases 4 2 6 5 1 Constipation — 1 1 1 — 21 123 144 124 20 46 Provision of Nursing Assistance for Certain Diseases.—In Section 1 of the report the general scheme of nursing assistance is described in full. The extent to which these services have been made use of in respect of specific... |
0208f923-b094-4949-ab68-e7fb031385d6 | As arrangements already existed at the Minor Ailments Clinic for the treatment of these conditions, except threadworms, the Council decided to make payments in respect of the nursing of cases of threadworms only and to include all the nursing associations in the arrangement. It was agreed that during the financial year... |
3ae8c20d-d678-4814-bd89-7f2fb54f3e22 | and 11 p.m., and, except in rare instances, the cost is recovered from the patient. During the year this service was used on 8 occasions. Children's Beds.—Twelve beds have been reserved by the Council in the Woolwich War Memorial Hospital for the treatment of children under 5 years of age suffering from such conditions... |
beb3b5df-7326-4a0b-90f5-3a02961cb9f1 | The surgical conditions for which these children were admitted included:—enlarged tonsils and adenoids, phimosis, hernia, abscess, injury, pyloric stenosis, rectal prolapse, and cleft palate, etc., and those admitted for medical treatment included children suffering from prematurity, marasmus, pneumonia, bronchitis, di... |
ba20a1f9-a2e5-4718-840f-cbcbba19cd37 | The number of mothers admitted under the Council's scheme was 138, the nett cost to the Council being £974 3s. 0d. (2) War Memorial Hospital.—There are 7 maternity beds in this hospital and I am indebted to Mr. R. S. G. Hutchings, the Secretary, for the following information regarding the admissions to the maternity un... |
c922a7a0-5083-48cb-9a6e-e47b680b6dc7 | The reasons for admission were: —Albuminuria, 1; Pyelitis, 1; Heart Trouble, 2. Convalescent Home Treatment for Children under 5 years of Age.— ♦ The necessary arrangements for this are made by the Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association to whom the Council give grants-in-aid for this purpose. During the year such ... |
c28bb607-2ac8-40a8-9dfa-aa7350ea40da | It appeared that money was available from a Trust for erecting and equipping such a home free of cost, but that no funds would be available for the maintenance of the home. The proposals provided for a home of thirty single rooms for mothers and babies, and nurseries for babies and toddlers. The Trustees who were respo... |
722614b1-f7c7-47be-aa34-ec0b1807dc77 | 48 Supply of Milk, etc., to Necessitous Mothers and Children.—Under the provisions of the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918, milk, etc., is provided by the Council for necessitous expectant and nursing mothers, and children under the age of five years, under the conditions laid down in Circular 185, issued by the M... |
19e6daf3-2c92-4418-82e1-4b6c4dc02ae7 | (b) There shall be no material interval between the recommendation of extra nourishment, and the issue thereof, the Welfare Centre's recommendations shall be regarded as matters of urgency by Relieving Officers and District Medical Officers. (c) Women in receipt of relief who attend London County Council antenatal clin... |
e55e24a7-1da1-4d0f-aa9f-cca9c4e8bb4d | All expectant mothers in receipt of relief not attending London County Council ante-natal clinics must attend Borough Council Welfare Centres, and the procedure suggested is as follows:— (1) The medical officer of the centre will forward to the relieving officer his recommendation for any milk or special foods which ma... |
536515a2-5483-495a-a064-c8c3189210a9 | (4) Accounts for the supplies issued by the welfare centre will be forwarded to the Chief Officer of Public Assistance for payment. In May the scheme was modified as follows (1) To extend the scheme to provide that nourishment over and above the normal diet and necessary on medical grounds may similarly be supplied for... |
a661ba15-96ba-464a-8d1c-724afdcb396e | (2) To modify the scheme by the deletion of the provision that a relieving officer must consult the district medical officer upon each recommendation as to extra nourishment received from a maternity and child welfare centre before the submission of the recommendation to the district sub-committee, on the clear underst... |
0b9da886-f6e1-428d-9a71-fe9782d97517 | In September the Council decided to accept certificates from medical officers in charge of London County Council ante-natal clinics at hospitals in the cases of expectant mothers attending such clinics who, though not in receipt of relief, are nevertheless in such financial circumstances as to be unable to bear the cos... |
9681c239-63fe-430b-86e6-126f1092c724 | During the year no new cases came to the knowledge of the department. Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925.—The local authority may, in case of desertion of a child who is an orphan, administer the payments on behalf of the child. No case under the provisions of this Act was dealt with during t... |
64796a66-b1e5-4e88-a1b3-aa1015b017d5 | Collection is made once weekly, with the exception of a small central area, where a twice-weekly collection is made. All refuse is disposed of by burning at the Council's destructor at White Hart Road, Plumstead. An opportunity of improving the present system of refuse collection was taken during the year, when the nec... |
78b32733-b57b-4182-9ddf-d666619a36be | Offensive trade refuse is removed by contractors, who remove fish waste from shops in the Borough and make their own arrangements with the shopkeepers as to the time and day of removal. The contractors provide airtight containers of a type approved by your Medical Officer of Health, the number of these supplied varying... |
d39e1998-ed43-46ee-822b-77d1a656fa21 | During the year 47 complaints were received regarding the defective action of combined drains; on investigation 244 houses in all were found to be affected. In all systems, except seven, the obstruction was of a temporary character. In 17 instances choked interceptors were found. Costs recovered from the owners amounte... |
cb7e5732-4b60-4a85-ad47-86a2b62c28e8 | 0d., were recovered. Action with Regard to Smoke Abatement.—Twenty-six special observations were made to ascertain whether there were any breaches of the law regarding smoke emission and four nuisances were discovered, notices being served in each instance. No legal proceedings were instituted, as the action taken by t... |
e60f6ce6-d2d5-404e-ac54-658c47178a7c | (2) Any person offending against this By-law shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding Forty Shillings." The by-law was adopted by the Council at their meeting on the 3rd October, 1934. The Home Secretary confirmed the by-law on the 30th November, 1934, and fixed the date upon which it was to come i... |
2ae31643-ebda-48e6-b10e-b2ef3ab46413 | The number of baits laid in old sewers in Woolwich and Plumstead, which were regarded as infested, was 10,548. 52 Complaints.— During the year 3,402 complaints of nuisances were made to the Health Department or to the Sanitary Inspectors on the district, and all these were investigated by the Sanitary Inspectors. Notic... |
aa4e34ac-d90f-4656-8e28-2461b1ceba07 | The Statutory notices related to 379 premises and included 315 general, 48 ashpit, 9 water-closet and 33 paving notices. In addition to these notices under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, 39 notices were served under London County Council (General Powers) Acts and under By-laws. In 38 instances, where owners did ... |
c35120f1-cb1f-4b30-a788-ba0c4ee28d9c | Housing Survey — Houses Inspected 772 Drainage Inspections 1,690 Drains Tested by Smoke Test 418 Clearance Areas — Houses Surveyed 122 Drains Tested by Water Test 68 New Houses 1,627 Complaints Investigated 3,402 Tents and Vans 60 Outworkers' Premises 151 Factories 329 Houses Let in Lodgings 702 Workshops 418 Houses re... |
dcaf5e39-eab3-4aa7-ad68-50029be1e38a | 18. Nuisances Abated. Cleansing- Sinks Repaired or Provided 233 Interiors Cleansed 966 Wastes Cleansed 14 Rooms Cleansed 2,239 Wastes Trapped or Repaired 322 Damp Conditions— Water Closets— Walls 587 Flushing Apparatus Repaired 210 Sites 16 „ „ Renewed 83 Roofs 483 New Pans 270 Rain Water Pipes and Gutters 290 New Trap... |
f9dd222e-8cdf-4682-98d5-26f162f0adcc | 200 Re-instated 20 „ Enlarged 10 Cisterns Cleansed 2 „ Additional — „ Covered 2 Defective Ventilation- „ Removed 1 Windows Rendered Usable 431 Foul Accumulations— „ Additional Provided 3 Manure Removed 11 Other Means 6 Offensive Accumulations Removed 29 Defective Paving— Yards Re-paved 185 Back Yards Cleansed 13 „ Repa... |
9bd666d0-bca4-461d-8f4a-856e2bf41d8f | Abolished 2 Miscellaneous 124 54 The Condition of the River Thames.— During the summer months there was a most offensive smell from the River Thames and this was the subject of general complaint, not only from those who worked or travelled on the river, but also from householders and shopkeepers in those areas near the... |
16fe17ef-f6df-4b4b-b3da-fa866275f658 | A small proportion is treated with activated sludge, one large unit being installed at the Northern Outfall in 1931. In 1934 the County Council resolved to instal an additional five units and this will enable one third of the total dry weather flow at the Northern Outfall to be treated by this process, but the construc... |
fa68ca9a-b356-4874-a677-8a20164d28a2 | So far as the reaches below, say, London Bridge are concerned, this condition is no doubt mainly due to the effluent entering the river at the Council's outfalls making more demands on the self-purificatory powers of the river than can be satisfied under the unusually difficult conditions which have prevailed during th... |
d21746b6-2597-4e90-ada1-193ce3599fd6 | "Careful investigation shows, however, that the condition of the upper tidal reaches is due rather to the polluted state of water coming over Teddington weir, combined with the many discharges of effluent between Teddington and 55 the County of London. It has been realised for some years that the water of the Thames du... |
171d3a2e-b870-4ceb-8657-568cef8b7223 | It is this water only which is available for dilution of the Council's effluent and it is insufficient both in quantity and quality for this purpose. "During the summer months (June to September) of this year the flow of sewage from the Council's outfalls averaged 238.9 million gallons per day (the average for the last... |
dc5f4787-2587-469e-81be-3410a12d57f4 | The flow of the Thames itself over Teddington weir averaged 76.7 million gallons per day (June, 129.6 million gallons per day, July, 73.8 million gallons per day, August, 54.1 million gallons per day, September, 50 (approximately) million gallons per day. "The statutory flow in the Thames under the Thames Conservancy A... |
c75e0ada-f5d8-49fd-9193-84a8c0837935 | "The result is that during the last four months a quantity of sewage effluent approximating to 300 million gallons has been discharged each day into the above-mentioned length of the Thames and has been carried up and down by the tides, while the flow of upland water tending to drive it down stream was on occasions as ... |
b71e1068-1fea-40a9-aeef-9078d3284c80 | 56 "It does not appear that there is any hope of improvement of the quality of water available for dilution—except the natural improvement due to increased freshwater flow—until the standard of purification of the sewage effluent in the upper part of the tidal portions of the river is improved. "Until the further purif... |
fadef308-817b-4ee5-9c25-83c8e5cca3c1 | In Woolwich, however, there is only one offensive trade, namely, that of a slaughterer of poultry. The premises were approved by the London County Council in November, 1931. Rag Flock Act.—Two samples of rag flock were taken for analysis. Such material must comply with the Rag Flock Regulations, in which it is laid dow... |
52803266-41a2-4c2e-9647-08a218d91fc1 | Number of Bodies Received :— 1933 1934 (a) For Inquest — — — — — (b) For Custody 11 — 3 16 14 11 — 3 16 14 Number of Post-Mortem Examinations — — - - - 57 Cemeteries.— There are two cemeteries in the Borough, known as the Woolwich Cemetery and the Plumstead Cemetery, the Woolwich one being divided into two parts, the o... |
a0ef3439-3ef5-4e99-af4f-df1829e3ee3a | These sections comprise 4, 2 and 1¼ acres respectively. Two other sections of approximately 2½ acres are in course of development. A site has been reserved in the grounds for a Crematorium and a Garden of Rest. Burials also take place in Eltham Churchyard and in a private burial ground within the grounds of Christ Chur... |
b08a59dd-0da8-401a-b7e7-c57316a5717b | 1932 1933 1934 Woolwich Cemetery 560 545 661 Plumstead Cemetery 765 769 755 Eltham Churchyard 232 252 236 Exhumations.— During the year one exhumation under Home Office Licence was carried out. Factory and Workshop Act.— The following Table No. 21, is in the form adopted by the Secretary of State to provide for uniform... |
ea589d73-6cd7-4896-912f-8d8b6e14920e | (4) Factories (Including Factory Laundries) 329 17 — Workshops (Including Workshop Laundries) 418 6 — Workplaces (Other than Outworkers' premises) 121 1 — Total 868 24 — 2.—Defects Found. Particulars. Number of Defects. Number of Prosecutions. Found. Remedied. Referred to H.M. Inspector. |
1d77f524-92f8-45d0-92a0-e86ea8cad8e7 | (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:— Want of Cleanliness 24 24 — — Want of Ventilation — — — — Overcrowding — — — — Want of Drainage of Floors 2 2 — - Other Nuisances 12 11 1 - Sanitary Accommodation Insufficient 1 1 — — Unsuitable or Defective 27 27 — — Not separate for Sexes — — — — Offences u... |
dfa9456e-8cf8-4cf2-aa07-61ee93701f72 | 2 2 — Removal of Infirm and Diseased Persons.— Power is given by Section 28 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, to remove infirm and diseased persons living under insanitary conditions to institutions. Usually such persons are persuaded to enter an institution, but occasionally difficulty is experi... |
ac74936b-2bee-4b1b-91ec-14590d16ef68 | There is also a Public Washhouse. At Woolwich there is a First Class Swimming Bath (capacity 120,000 gallons); a Second Class Swimming Bath (capacity 90,000 gallons) and 60 Slipper Baths. At North Woolwich there are 22 Slipper Baths. Through the courtesy of the Baths Superintendent I am able to say that the total numbe... |
57c66c3a-b570-41b8-965e-19ff9df12de7 | 1 13th February An occupied dwelling-house without a proper and sufficient supply of water. "The Woodlands," Shooters Hill Closing Order made. Costs £1. 2 29th June Defective W.C. flushing apparatus, defective and dilapidated ceilings. 23, Sand Street Work done. Summons withdrawn on payment of 10s. 0d costs. 3 29th Jun... |
56816c34-32e5-4601-a999-7fc1d1241c38 | Nuisance from Pigeons.— Under Section 52 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1927, a Borough Council is empowered to seize and destroy, sell or otherwise dispose of house-doves or pigeons in excessive numbers, if they appear to have no owner. No action under this Section was taken during the year. Shops ... |
77500462-782d-4f69-af08-1ba64cf783f9 | Adequate means of ventilation and of lighting must be provided and maintained, and, unless the shop be specially exempt, suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences must be provided, not only for those employed in the shop, but also for those employed about the shop. The Medical Officer of Health and all the Sanitary... |
0e0487a5-3414-42d9-bf83-2108a1e13cc6 | "Authorised sellers," i.e., pharmacists, will be inspected by Inspectors appointed by the Pharmaceutical Society, but the Borough Council are required to arrange for the necessary inspection of all other persons. It will be necessary to appoint an inspector for this purpose and also to see that the requirements of the ... |
f89e87a9-a6f0-4224-bce0-3eb58f910aee | The inspectors, in turn, are responsible for bi-weekly inspections of the markets. Registered Premises.—The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932, requires the registration of premises used for the following purposes:— (a) The sale, manufacture or storage of ice cream or similar commodity; (b) The manufactur... |
594d547e-c924-4969-85e2-e3130e0ad2d3 | The register of such premises is kept in five parts, and the numbers in each part at the end of the y£ar, were as set out below:— (a) Sale, manufacture or storage of Ice Cream 195 (b) Manufacture of Sausages (c) Preparation or manufacture of Potted, Pressed, Pickled or Preserved Meat 93 (d) Preparation or manufacture o... |
4da25f11-2bb0-4779-adab-b2c32594dc83 | Bakehouses 35 93 10 — Cowsheds 8 86 3 — Dairies 77 254 2 — Slaughterhouses 4 27 5 — Fried Fish Shops 62 311 11 — Butchers' Shops 108 133 8 — Premises where food is prepared (other than above) 66 70 — — Shops and Markets — 1,312 3 — Milk Supply.— The Borough Council is required to keep registers of all persons carrying ... |
ca1aa11c-503f-44dd-af41-621031b4a134 | Dairy premises 77 Dairymen with premises in Borough 49 „ „ outside Borough 39 Cowkeepers 2 Cowsheds 8 Purveyors of milk in sealed bottles 145 The standard of cleanliness in cowsheds and dairies and in other premises where milk is sold has been maintained at a high level. The cowsheds in the Borough at the end of the ye... |
425edc0a-a5e4-4b0c-8280-e93f74745ae7 | Bacillus Coli was present in all these samples except those marked with an asterisk:— Bacteria per 1 c.c. January 16,666* 17,666 February 117,666 80,000* March 17,200 May 38,333 77,000 July 8,200,000 14,800,000 September 78,666 27,666* Designated Milks.— Under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, the Council ar... |
f8904481-a39f-4aad-9498-c417eb7a5a39 | In tabular form is shown below certain information relating to this Order:— Number of pasteurisers' licences issued 2 Number of dealers' licences issued to use the designation :— (a) "Certified" 5 (b) " rade A (Tuberculin Tested)" 7 (c) "Grade A (Pasteurised)" 13 (d) "Pasteurised" 14 Number of supplementary licences is... |
075d4d73-4d69-4491-8ab3-e03c02988ea9 | January 27,000* 1,500 — — February 15,800 2,500 — — March 15,000* 4,700 — — April 4,800 2,700 — — May 10,433 6,066 5,200 30,000* July 3,400 4,600 14,833 — September 5,200 7,000 4,200 3,700 49,000* 24,000 — — October 212,000* 2,600,000* 36,000* 124,000* November 920 730 94,000 57,000* December 16,800* 8,600* 11,200* 23,... |
1ccdfed8-0594-449b-a149-6e961b73d697 | Dried and Condensed Milks.—Seven samples of condensed milk and five samples of dried milk were examined. The appropriate Regulations were being complied with in every respect. Artificial Cream Act, 1929.—This Act has for its object the regulation of the manufacture and sale of artificial cream. The Council are required... |
5a9cc98a-d1ae-405f-863f-e5021e4fbf57 | 913 2,012 — 4,156 February 199 1,258 1,774 1 3,232 March 239 1,409 1,695 — 3,343 April 201 1,637 1,328 1 3,167 May 204 1,906 439 70 2,619 June 208 1,751 94 35 2,088 July 186 1,950 30 — 2,166 August 222 1,913 237 — 2,372 September 234 1,657 1,439 1 3,331 October 266 1,750 1,923 — 3,939 November 288 1,391 1,898 — 3,577 D... |
dc72ae5c-7bed-44d9-8870-77671a2c8890 | 594 The number of whole carcasses condemned on account of disease or injury was 54 (44 pigs, 7 sheep and 3 cattle). In 2,330 instances partial condemnation was necessary in respect of 1,965 pigs, 41 sheep and 324 cattle. Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—This Act, which deals with the humane slaughter of animals, came in... |
3f16bbf5-3c14-4117-8b3b-de4d2d5ddf61 | The Act requires that animals in slaughterhouses and knackers' yards are to be stunned before slaughter, and that the stunning shall be by a mechanically operated instrument which is defined to include an electrical instrument. This does not apply to sheep unless the local authority apply it by resolution, while goats ... |
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