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e2b8ffee-8719-4bd2-a620-ea8ce169793f | The only answer to this problem would seem to be for the State to give a lead by increasing rents of privately owned houses subject to the Rent Acts, but at the same time safeguarding the adequate maintenance in the future of houses which are today in a fair state of repair, but which are rapidly becoming unfit. It has... |
5fb98c8d-4ce1-456d-a00d-eec3e522dd4e | This is the first post-war scheme of slum clearance, any general scheme of slum clearance having been held up because of the shortage of houses. Woolwich is a Borough in which there are large milk processing plants, an abattoir at which 90,000 animals were slaughtered last year, several bakeries, warehouses and wharves... |
30ae3991-8646-499b-9259-d0d902dff1f7 | Undoubtedly, the individual proprietor of food premises has much to do with the standards found, but the customer's influence is potentially much greater in this direction. Tf he would much more commonly bring to notice doubtful practices he would soon compel the food trader to be more careful. Fifty or so complaints o... |
4121a8e6-00ec-457e-875a-713633e2b8e2 | Besides the individual efforts of the Sanitary Inspectors to bring about higher standards of food hygiene, the Council's Health Education Unit is constantly working to make the public more clean-food conscious. More than 5,000 people attended health education sessions in the Borough during the year. Emphasis has this y... |
f9d0d32e-0d43-42e4-8adf-093d75bad423 | It is estimated that over 6,000 people die from accidents in the home each year, compared with about 5,000 deaths on the road. Four-fifths of home accident fatalities occur in people over 65 and in children under five. The Council's Health Education work is being directed more and more towards giving publicity on the p... |
7efa5ce7-7fed-4ec2-875b-4ebec7529b26 | Administrative and Clerical— Chief Administrative Assistant—T. H. Prescott. Senior Clerk—A. Healey. Clerical Assistants— R. E. Sweett R. H. Thomas Mrs. E. C. Cooper Miss M. H. Rentall Miss M. N. Prigmore C. Burgess (resigned 27th April, 1952) G. C. Ryan J. E. Kay D. M. Gibbs (appointed 19th May, 1952) K. E. Doubleday (... |
efddbaf0-8780-42f5-a66e-6d839bdd66dc | Smoke Insp., R.S.I.; Cert. Advanced Inspectors. R.S.I. Sanitary Inspectors— H. W. Pendrill, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Board ; Cert. Advanced Inspectors, R.S.I. ; Cert. Meat and Other Foods ; Cert. Smoke Insp., R.S.I. F. A. Andrew, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board ; Cert. Meat and Other Foods. H. M. Kersey, Cert. San. In... |
abdbfb10-ddac-4bea-887a-80faaf6bb837 | Meat and Other Foods. W. E. McLelland, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board ; Cert. Meat and Other Foods. E. R. Rees, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board ; Cert. Meat and Other Foods. Miss M. F. Thomas, G.M., Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods ; State Registered Nurse ; State Certified Midwife ... |
3154953b-0c90-4542-a5b0-7a45b025ea6c | Exam. Joint Board ; Cert. Meat and Other Foods. K. J. Coppin, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board ; Cert. Meat and Other Foods. J. A. Orrell, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board ; Cert. Meat and Other Foods. K. A. Bennett, Resigned 31st August, 1952. J. B. O'Connell, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board. R. H. Pasterfield,... |
2baa9231-36d2-4b45-a158-8f361b84c38c | ), a.c.g.f.c., f.r.i.c. GENERAL STATISTICS Area of Borough 8,282 statute acres Number of Houses 39,697 Number of persons per acre 183 Rateable Value £1,233,108 Sum represented by a Penny Rate £5,050 6 VITAL STATISTICS Extracts from the vital statistics for the year, with comparative figures for 1951, are shown below: —... |
987e3b18-3416-4a25-b14f-57598abd23c1 | Forces stationed in the district) 151,800 149,800 Live Births—Legitimate 2,104 2,163 Live Births—Illegitimate 95 110 Total Live Births 2,199 2,273 Birth Rate 144 15.1 Stillbirths 37 39 Stillbirths—Rate per 1,000 total births 168 17.1 Total Deaths 1,667 1,838 Death Rate per 1,000 population 109 12.3 Maternal Deaths Nil ... |
d77c3482-7e8d-4510-9208-a454152fec0e | The number of live births registered in Woolwich during 1952, was 1,925. After correction for inward and outward transfers, the net number of Woolwich live births was 2,199, being 74 less than in the previous year. Of the total births, 1,132 were boys and 1,067 girls. It is known that 1.848 births took place in public ... |
2c8f3569-68e1-499b-b914-a14139060467 | In 1951 it was 435, and in 1950, 500. Deaths. The number of deaths registered in Woolwich was 1,283, and after correction for inward and outward transfers the net number was 1,667, giving a death rate of 10 9 for the Borough, compared with 12 3 the previous year. The adjusted death rate for Woolwich was 10 4, compared ... |
131fde4c-2300-4695-b6b1-12e6d31a843f | Assistance was again given to the Council's Road Safety Committee by the showing of sound films on this subject at a number of the film sessions presented by the Health Department. 7 Deaths From Cancer. Of the total number of deaths, 317 (or 19 per cent.) were from Cancer, compared with 288 the previous year. One hundr... |
f90548ca-1032-425d-9509-adce4dd15d2e | 1945 134 133 267 88 1946 123 115 238 143 1947 130 130 260 135 1948 138 141 279 138 1949 172 128 300 159 1950 175 155 330 173 1951 149 139 288 152 1952 166 151 317 150 8 Cancer Deaths—Woolwich, 1952. By Age. Age. Males. Females. Total. |
f39bad4d-5f57-469b-8f9c-c85a4cff75d3 | 1 5 years — 2 2 6 15 years 2 — 2 16 25 years 1 — 1 26 30 years 1 — 1 31 35 years 1 — 1 36 40 years 4 — 4 41 45 years 4 6 10 46 50 years 9 6 15 51 55 years 17 8 25 56 60 years 18 22 40 61 65 years 29 23 52 66 70 years 24 18 42 71 75 years 22 20 42 76 80 years 22 22 44 Over 80 years 11 21 32 Age Unknown 1 3 4 Total 166 1... |
9508e446-2e58-4880-9a29-60d62d661581 | Deaths in Hospitals. 1945. Lung 17 3 20 7 Bronchus 4 4 8 4 1946. Lung 10 4 14 9 Bronchus 15 2 17 12 1947. Lung 12 7 19 6 Bronchus 18 1 19 15 1948. Lung 13 1 14 3 Bronchus 20 1 21 14 1949. Lung 15 2 17 8 Bronchus 24 5 29 20 1950. Lung 26 4 30 8 Bronchus 33 8 41 36 1951. Lung 17 5 22 9 Bronchus 40 8 48 29 1952. Lung 22 5... |
6e261c45-c4f5-409a-87b4-95a369647745 | 4. Cancer Deaths—Woolwich, 1952. Seat of Primary Disease. Male. Female. Total. Deaths in Hospitals. Stomach 27 22 49 26 Bronchus 31 10 41 22 Lung 22 5 27 9 Breast 1 36 37 22 Colon 5 16 21 10 Prostate 20 — 20 11 Pancreas 6 9 15 5 Rectum 16 5 21 10 Uterus — 10 10 3 Liver 3 5 8 3 Caecum 2 4 6 4 Ovary — 3 3 1 Vulva — 1 1 1... |
6b7a1073-f8bd-43b6-89d9-729c5e075f4f | 1 Glands of Neck — 1 1 — Tongue 3 1 4 2 Oesophagus 3 4 7 2 Peritoneum — 1 1 — Thyroid Gland — 2 2 2 Others and Unspecified 13 4 17 9 Total 166 151 317 150 Maternal Deaths. There were no maternal deaths during the year. In the previous year there was only one maternal death recorded. Inquests. There were 55 inquests hel... |
38b64dcb-971c-43d4-bf53-05c1716db51b | The 1952 record figure compares very favourably with the London rate of 23 8 and the rate for England and Wales of 27 6 and that for the large towns in England and Wales of 31-2. Of the total of 47 infant deaths during the year, nine were due to premature birth. The number of deaths occurring in the first month of life... |
bbc073d6-506e-4a56-9e50-3f248df4c8a1 | Broncho pneumonia 3 — — — 3 3 3 1 — 10 Atelectasis 7 — — — 7 — — — — 7 Suffocation 2 — — — 2 — — — — 2 Septicaemia 1 — 1 — 2 — — 1 — 3 Meningitis — 1 — — 1 1 — — — 2 Injury at birth 1 — — — 1 — - — — 1 Other causes 4 — — — 4 — — — — 4 37 47 Table No. 6. Nett Deaths during the Calendar Year 1952. Nett Deaths at the subj... |
6adb821e-e1e0-4179-b463-f6c41a014acf | and under 65 years. and under 75 years. years and upwards. All causes 1667 47 9 9 10 71 417 424 680 Tuberculosis, respiratory 37 - - - 3 8 12 9 5 Tuberuclosis, other 2 - - - 1 - 1 - - Syphilitic disease 7 - - - - - 2 1 4 Diphtheria - - - - - - - - - Whooping cough 1 - - 1 - - - - - Meningococcal infections 4 1 2 1 - - ... |
0e15e934-0ae9-491e-a247-10d775c26f33 | stomach 49 - - - - 3 14 14 18 Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus 68 - - - 1 4 38 17 8 Malignant neoplasm, breast 37 - - - - 2 17 10 8 Malignant neoplasm, uterus 10 - - - - - 7 - 3 Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms 153 - 2 2 - 7 56 43 43 Leukaemia, aleukaemia 7 - 1 - - 1 4 1 - Diabetes 16 - - - 1 - 3 5 7 Vascular ... |
13333dc2-3b9c-4aa6-b18e-dedd3d35750f | 54 190 Other circulatory disease 67 - - - - 1 12 17 37 Influenza 2 - - - - - 1 1 - Pneumonia 85 6 3 1 - 3 15 15 42 Bronchitis 125 - - - - - 28 40 57 Other diseases of respiratory system 27 - - - - - 7 8 12 Ulcer of stomach and duodenum 22 - - - - - 8 8 6 Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea 6 3 - - 1 - - 2 - Nephritis an... |
10ad57f8-0c39-4b03-b3ab-fbb1b21bfad3 | abortion - - - - - - - - - Congenital malformations 14 9 - - - 2 2 1 - Other defined and ill-defined diseases 127 28 - 1 - 9 34 26 29 Motor vehicle accidents 8 - - 1 1 3 1 1 1 All other accidents 33 - 1 1 1 4 o 1 16 Suicide 14 - - - - 3 9 9 1 1 1 Homicide and operations of war 1 - - - - 1 - - - 11 The birth and death r... |
61dfd592-e839-4715-81ff-df6a2f76d176 | Tuberculosis. Acute Poliomyelitis including Polio encephalitis. Smallpox. Whooping Cough. Diphtheria. Influenza. Pneumonia. Typhoid Paratyphoid Fevers. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years). Total Deaths under 1 year. England and Wales 15.3 0.35 11.3 0.24 0.01 0.00 0.00 000 0.04 0.47 0.00 1.1 27.6 160 County Boroughs... |
542a559c-5fe9-468f-a20f-be456ae5a68c | 1951) 15.5 0.36 11.2 0.22 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.43 0.00 0.5 25.8 London 17.6 0.34 12.6 0.31 0.01 — 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.58 — 0.7 23.8 WOOLWICH 14.8 0.24 10.4 0.25 0.00 — 0.00 — 0.00 0.55 — 0.002 21.4 The chief vital statistics for the Borough since 1922 are given in the following table:— Table No. 8. Year. (1) Population... |
2b0e7d66-3b32-4dc8-a7de-f68d029c11f5 | Number. (3) Rate. (4) Number. (5) Rate per 1,000 nett Births. (6) Number. (7) Rate. (8) 1922 a 142,350 2,941 21.3 184 63 1,603 11.6 b 138,254 1923 a 143,530 2,867 20.5 123 43 1,387 9.9 b 140,000 1924 a 144,400 2,590 18.5 168 65 1,543 11.0 b 139,980 1925 a 145,440 2,582 18.3 141 55 1,519 10.8 b 140,740 1926 a 146,200 2,... |
6f434cd5-a97a-4a2b-8994-0beff59d112e | 770 2,242 15.9 95 42 1,491 10.6 b 140,770 1928 a 146,600 2,269 16.1 114 50 1,554 11.0 b 141,100 1929 a 146,800 2,312 16.3 144 62 1,780 12.6 b 141,600 1930 a 146,800 2,188 15.5 91 42 1,547 10.9 b 141,600 1931 a 147,400 2,155 15.1 128 59 1,654 11.6 b 142,600 1932 a 146,400 2,054 14.0 123 60 1,635 11.1 1933 a 146,200 1,85... |
0d36f9fb-8f32-4a2c-a67e-cf37a00e81aa | 3 1934 a 145,520 2,000 13.7 127 63 1,650 1935 a 146,400 2,053 14.0 91 44 1,500 10.2 1936 a 146,500 2,017 13.8 121 59 1,649 11.2 1937 a 149,400 2,125 14.2 86 40 1,660 11.1 1938 a 150,900 2,057 13.6 102 50 1,576 10.4 1939 a 150,800 2,133 14.1 103 49 1,592 11.1 1940 b 124,340 1,846 14.8 66 36 1,854 14.9 1941 b 103,630 1,4... |
cc1421ed-2ea4-4f25-bd8b-2bcae378a35b | 627 15.7 1942 b 110,140 2,036 18.5 71 34 1,410 12.8 1943 b 112,700 2,174 19.3 77 35 1,558 13.8 1944 b 110,970 2,037 18.3 83 40 1,611 14.5 1945 b 115,270 2,021 17.5 83 41 1,478 12.8 1946 b 134,420 2,903 21.6 91 31 1,531 11.4 1947 b 140,150 3,193 22.8 87 27.25 1,626 11.6 1948 b 142,800 2,527 17.7 74 29.28 1,573 11.0 1949... |
d29f4656-f48f-4f4b-ac2e-01ca52e1f5cd | 504 17.4 72 28.75 1,572 10.9 1950 c 149,000 2,172 14.6 53 24.40 1,668 11.2 1951 c 149,800 2,273 15.1 63 27.70 1,838 12.3 1952 c 151,800 2,199 14.4 47 21.40 1,667 10.9 a—Total population b—Civil population, c—Home population. Marriages. There were 1,327 marriages in the Borough during 1952, of which 825 took place in ch... |
8b76a5aa-13dc-4032-a09c-9e3cfc655d69 | During the year the Sanitary Inspectors carried out 31,932 inspections, including re-inspections. The nature of these inspections is shown in Table No. 9. As a result of these inspections 1,437 intimation notices and 827 statutory notices were served. Complaints. There was a decrease in the number of complaints receive... |
83b077ff-1b6f-455b-97af-6b4cebaf8b41 | Complaints investigated 1,878 Water sampling and testing 148 Complaints reinspected Outworkers' premises 6,404 Rodent Control 2,669 182 Smoke Observations 53 Houses re overcrowding 347 Theatres and cinemas 11 New houses re water suply 444 Urinals accessible to public 65 Houses re infectious disease 691 Women's lavatori... |
dbbe1e02-8814-4645-bfad-e1ac6056ced7 | 257 Houses re scabies 27 Houses re slum clearance and redevelopment 172 Houses re Housing Acts 303 House-to-house inspections 384 Drainage inspections 1,287 Houses re Rent Restriction Acts 4 Houses re accommodation for immigrants 3 Aged and Infirm persons 2,334 Common Lodging Houses 26 Houses re verminous premises 138 ... |
56d60b9c-8949-488e-9911-9fc4fab1eba5 | 50 Shops re Pharmacy and Poisons 27 National Assistance Act re burial Stables 14 of dead persons 8 Miscellaneous visits 1,588 Non-effectual visits 4,642 Table No. 10. Nuisances Abated. |
89ab4866-c05a-41b2-a492-031487c0af7e | Dirty conditions remedied 1,024 Areas and yards paved or repaired 67 Roofs repaired 725 Gutters, rainwater pipes, etc., Drains cleansed 296 paired or renewed 459 Drains repaired 261 Damp walls and other damp Drains reconstructed 16 ditions remedied 2,033 Combined drains repaired or reconstructed 8 Fireplaces, hearths, ... |
143050f3-7d43-4101-83f3-2e054d70e5f7 | At the end of the year 1952 there were estimated to be 39,697 houses in the Borough, comprising 30,024 privately-owned houses, 7,752 local authority houses, 1,299 prefabricated dwellings and 622 tenements (i.e., buildings divided into flats), and all these premises receive water direct from the public water mains suppl... |
322ea666-bc5e-4433-a427-84230b9532e0 | Thirty-four smoke tests were carried out on suspected defective drains, and 17 of these produced a positive result, 11 proved to be negative and the remaining six were in respect of old, disused drains which, when found, were permanently sealed off. Seven combined drains were found to be defective, and after the servic... |
bc3c2db8-6f0a-4954-8eb3-0a3c9ef25781 | Provision of Dustbins. Under Section 105 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, if any house is found to be without an adequate dustbin the Council may serve a notice on the owner or the occupier requiring the supply of a dustbin at the house. A person aggrieved may appeal to the Magistrate's Court. For many years, e... |
2340f0d5-3fda-4f2c-9b5e-5cd64ac993b8 | However, following decisions in recent court cases, the Health Committee decided in 1951 that in future where an objection was raised by a person receiving a notice under the Byelaws requiring him to provide a dustbin, the circumstances of each case should be reported to the Committee, together with information as to t... |
d69d15dc-165c-4eb7-adf8-0e357692ba51 | Notices were accordingly served under Section 105 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, on these persons. No appeals were made against the Council's decisions. There were 16 instances following the service of a notice under the Byelaws requiring the provision of a dustbin, where the owner, although not objecting, ne... |
1ecc49ee-239c-4f30-bcac-a46ecc3fb0a1 | During 1952, the Health Committee authorised the issue of certificates in respect of two houses, the houses in question not being in a reasonable state of repair. The Committee also considered two applications for revocation of existing certificates of unfitness and authorised the issue of such certificates on being sa... |
c484a1bc-4cd0-4385-8446-195bad4f0f7b | Occupiers prosecuted (/) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities 41 48 3 - 07) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority 338 206 17 - (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' ... |
cc5181a0-aaf1-47ad-bec7-ac880a9f65ea | Want of cleanliness 2 2 — — Overcrowding — — — — Inadequate ventilation 1 1 — — — Ineffective drainage of floors — — — — — Sanitary Conveniences:— (a) Insufficient 2 2 — 2 — (b) Unsuitable or defective 30 30 — 6 (c) Not separate for sexes 2 2 — — Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwor... |
058d3622-f1b5-459d-b5fb-e4d2b0e8cf60 | 15 Curtains and furniture hangings 1 Artificial flowers 2 Feather sorting 3 Stuffed toys 2 Lampshades 11 Rats Once again measures for the destruction of rats were continued throughout the year. A total of 1,803 complaints were received, and in addition to the investigation of the premises concerned in the complaints, t... |
16e39027-e0bf-4429-9cf7-a9ce63e9616b | As previously reported, this poison is a blood coagulant, which was originally found in spoiled, sweet clover. It is relatively harmless to man and domestic animals in the concentration used and creates no prejudice or bait shyness in rats. It has proved to be a welcome alternative poison. Towards the end of the year a... |
cac81fa7-f0b3-4c9d-818b-d0090c957049 | Once again, with the co-operation of the Borough Engineer's Department, two sewer treatments and one test baiting were undertaken during 1952 and in this way the number of rats in the sewers has been kept under control. In spite of the kill obtained at each treatment there is a build-up between treatments, as survivors... |
369a6a8b-ad6c-49ba-b41b-3263b8d7a732 | June 64 „ „ December 57 „ „ 1950. June 55 „ „ December 61 „ „ 1951. June 54 „ „ December 52 „ „ 1952. June 60 „ „ December 52 „ „ Rag and Bone Byelaws. During 1952 the Council instituted legal proceedings in two cases for offences against the London County Council Byelaws respecting the business of rag and bone dealer.... |
88686648-ec61-4023-b92c-51d53f77c152 | During the year, the Council approved an application for the renewal of one tripe boiler licence, this business being carried on at the Plumstead Abattoir and being subject to continuous inspection. The other offensive trade, which has been approved by the Council.is that of slaughterer of poultry. These premises are i... |
7a40132e-20a7-44fa-b3b3-b7f2b8f6caa0 | There are three registered premises within the Borough, where filling materials to which the Act applies are being used. Satisfactory reports were received from the Prescribed Analyst on three samples of rag flock and one sample of coir fibre submitted for analysis during the year. A sample of woollen felt was found to... |
5208c5af-e55b-42e2-a6a2-695137e227cf | A further sample of feathers processed by the same firm was later obtained for analysis and the Analyst's report showed that the sample failed to meet the required standard of cleanliness, the total average impurities figure being 2.3 per cent., compared with the permitted maximum of 2 per cent. The result indicated in... |
a92b9f3b-bf6c-4ecf-af4d-a514eeca0772 | During 1952 the spraying of stagnant ponds, marsh ditches and allotment holders' water butts and wells in the Abbey Wood area was again carried out. Fewer complaints were received of nuisance from mosquitoes. Other Pests. A number of complaints from all parts of the Borough were received of infestations of insects such... |
57a65939-0d66-433d-b7f6-1eb4a7e7a509 | Wasps often construct their nests in eaves of roofs, behind ventilators in the sub-floor space, beneath concrete paths, and in rockeries in the garden. The destruction of a nest must, of course, be carried out with care, and should preferably be done at dusk after a preliminary survey has been made. The point of the wa... |
05fdbbc6-42e8-4ec8-9fda-81df45441ca8 | Besides being less efficient, spraying in inaccessible places is often hazardous to the operators. During the year, 33 wasps' nests were destroyed and removed, and charges amounting to £23 were made upon the occupiers of the premises concerned. Common Lodging Houses. There are two licensed Common Lodging Houses in the ... |
ea34581e-4c2a-459d-a842-40c372512b70 | There are eight pet shops in the Borough, and these are licensed annually by the Council and are visited periodically by the Sanitary Inspectors, to ensure that the requirements of the Pet Animals Act, 1951, and the conditions subject to which licences are issued, are being complied with. Twenty-nine inspections of pet... |
72f03708-3b1b-4f1a-8858-88e7dec49304 | The Regulations specify the standards of construction and the fitting for guards and the tests to be employed in ascertaining whether guards comply with these standards. Heating appliances other than imported appliances manufactured before the coming into operation of the Regulations and not fitted with the requisite g... |
ea8e9fda-6a9c-4526-97aa-2788f8785b02 | During 1952 the Council instituted proceedings against the owner of a dog for an offence against the Council's Byelaws regarding the fouling of the pavement by dogs. A fine of 5s. was imposed. Legal Proceedings. During 1952 it was found necessary to institute legal proceedings in 21 cases in order to obtain compliance ... |
ab9e05f8-9ca7-468c-96a4-533cf8d955c0 | There were 478 inspections carried out at the 149 licensed premises, and as a result of these inspections 278 defects were found which necessitated the service of 32 informal notices and three formal notices. The defects were subsequently remedied. Relaxation of building licences resulted in structural improvements in ... |
d858f799-80a5-4429-8a34-4959de9685a6 | Woolwich 13 0 7.5 1.83 75° Plumstead 19 0 7.54 1.75 75° Eltham 19 0 7.73 1.76 75° Boating and Paddling Pools. 1 reported in 1951 that a series of macroscopical and bacteriological tests of the water in the four boating and paddling pools in the Borough had been carried out. To bring about a satisfactory method of purif... |
384bc67c-320b-43ee-bc35-2eb3aed93763 | The Health Department's work relating to old people is concerned mainly with their health and the conditions in which they are living. The Council's woman visitor, who is a Sanitary Inspector and a qualified nurse, is now spending almost the whole of her time on the work of visiting the elderly. Much of this work requi... |
adaf5297-e8cd-4e92-a8c6-de720c70009a | Whilst it is the duty of the general practitioner to arrange admissions to hospital for appropriate cases, it is found by experience that removal to a hospital is often expedited by the Council's liaison with the hospital authority and as a result of our reports on the patient's home circumstances. Close co.operation w... |
33468119-dbf1-4a3b-b4bd-08b11109b336 | There is also a special committee which is formed with the object of establishing a voluntary Home in the neighbourhood for active old people. 21 Old People's Lunch Clubs. The Old People's Lunch Club at the Central Hall. Plumstead, which was formed in 1943, continues to serve some 80 mid-day meals daily to old age pens... |
a73f02da-b76e-45ba-94c0-55803f997998 | Meals are supplied to the Plumstead Lunch Club from the Borough Council's Restaurant at Plumstead Baths, and to the Eltham Club from the County Council's restaurant in Eltham High Street. The Borough Council has made a grant of £1,030 for the year 1952/53 towards the cost of this work. Home Visiting. Schemes for friend... |
4b15f866-a1e5-43d9-b33d-ca6775d284d8 | Clothing and bedding for old people can be obtained through the Personal Service Committee of the Woolwich Council of Social Service, and other services rendered include those of obtaining household requirements, the provision of wireless sets, help with transport when required and at Christmas time, and assistance in ... |
ebd223b4-8d34-4ec8-8751-4ec47d7eb60c | The Council's mobile library is available for use by elderly people. A plan has been formulated by the Old People's Welfare Committee for a recreational club for old people which would open daily (probably afternoons and evenings) and would meet the needs of many active old people for "somewhere to go " for companionsh... |
843cd285-2a9e-46db-b9a9-daecbe4a8cbe | The Borough Council provides a free slipper bath to pensioners on one day a week at three of its bathing centres, and the number of attendances of pensioners and the unemployed during the twelve months ended March, 1952, was 3,935. 22 Atmospheric Pollution. It is considered that some improvement has been effected durin... |
9330f8d9-9d30-4d60-a310-868994942680 | Night observations have been carried out at this factory on complaint from nearby residents that the trouble has occurred mainly outside normal working hours; no nuisance was observed and observations continue. Several complaints have again been received from the railway staff at the Abbey Wood Railway Station, of exce... |
38078ed3-6c2d-4300-842d-3929144dcdd4 | The dense fog which occurred during December 1952 was one of the worst on record, and affected Woolwich in common with other parts of the London area. At the time of the fog there was a low ground temperature and little air movement, and the sulphur dioxide content of the air was very much increased. There was a sharp ... |
77fdbed5-5932-4814-b461-8b71d158d764 | The following table gives details of the total deaths registered in the Great Towns of England and Wales, in the administrative County of London, and in Woolwich during the period of the London fog, with comparative figures for 1951. Table No. 13. Total Deaths—All causes. Week ending Great Towns London Administrative C... |
b28c0578-b018-4ad1-a8b7-02abe89b6ac0 | Woolwich 1952 1952 1951 1952 1951 1952 1951 1st Nov 5,027 5,180 714 850 30 30 8th Nov 4,803 4,881 693 762 27 44 15th Nov 4,975 4,674 747 753 32 29 22nd Nov 5,302 4,530 753 680 35 34 29th Nov 6,042 4,638 853 687 26 28 6th Dec 6,647 4,591 945 720 29 27 13th Dec 9,452 5,117 2,484 855 55 26 20th Dec 7,701 5,685 1,523 951 6... |
972f8841-8cbf-4def-9eb9-c6928550639d | 1953 7,842 6,190 1,372 909 42 34 Information on the nature of the local deaths has been forwarded to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 23 Measurement and Recording of Atmospheric Pollution. At the end of the year the Council decided to set up five stations in various parts of the Borough, for the me... |
b145b8a2-6699-41e6-b2eb-14aa1aaefd40 | Suitable sites for the stations from the point of view of accessibility and proximity to sources of pollution have been selected in the following parts of the Borough:— Warspite Road (Dockyard Area) Municipal Offices (Central Woolwich) Abbey Wood Bus Garage Shooters Hill Golf Club Eltham High Street area National Smoke... |
1ce7dbd3-f915-4a7a-930f-e797ee24633d | Accordingly, and in view of new evidence that the dangers to health from domestic smoke may be greater than have previously been recognised, the Conference urges the Minister of Housing and Local Government to grant permission for the establishment of proposed smokeless zones; urges the Minister of Fuel and Power to do... |
fed38dfd-891a-4a6a-a4a5-a445215cbcb3 | In accordance with the provisions of Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the Borough Council is required to make arrangements for the burial or cremation of the body of any person who has died or been found dead in their area, where it appears to the Council that no other suitable arrangements have been ma... |
2e6c15ed-b1c3-42fc-9f65-64170e0554c8 | Woolwich has its own public mortuary at Sunbury Street, which has been little used of late owing to the centralisation in London of Coroner's Courts. Coroner's post-mortem cases are sent to the public mortuaries at either Deptford or Lewisham. Cemeteries. Three cemeteries are owned by the Borough Council and administer... |
ab7e84bb-8b4b-4b1f-ba2f-d4584e03511c | There are 86 road sweepers employed on the work and, in addition, a mechanical sweeper and sprinkler is used to sweep the roads in the shopping areas adjacent to Powis Street, Plumstead High Street, and Eltham High Street. House and Trade Refuse. During the year under review 44,179 tons of refuse were collected by the ... |
ab42620e-c8a8-4b39-bcb3-2358c70aeeee | A system of house-to-house collection of kitchen waste has been instituted in an area approximately equal to one sixth of the Borough and an extension of the system to a further area is to be made. Attractive aluminium containers are issued to householders and result in the removal of communal bins from the streets and... |
44108838-7781-4893-aaef-057a6f9abe50 | The Council has four bathing establishments in the Borough. A full description of this service, which includes swimming baths, slipper baths, Turkish baths and massage, wash-houses and the use of the premises for social and sporting activities during the winter months, was included in my Annual Report for 1949. The Bat... |
823fd822-86f3-4345-acb4-eba868fed723 | The number found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for habitation was 1,501. Some 947 houses were rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Sanitary Inspectors, including the service of intimation notices. House-to-house inspections were carried out under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations, 1925,... |
719d4d5a-c16b-4b6f-a601-0477083e87d9 | A further 206 families were visited following a complaint of overcrowding or at the request of the London County Council, and reports were sent to the Council's Housing Department and to the London County Council, setting out details of the housing applicant's present accommodation. Individual Unfit Houses. Eleven hous... |
867ef567-3b8e-4bda-96fb-b6c47085e291 | 32, Ropeyard Rails Demolition Order dated 27th June, 1952. 33, Ropeyard Rails Demolition Order dated 27th June, 1952. 2, Hull Place Demolition Order dated 29th June, 1952. 3, Hull Place Demolition Order dated 29th Dec., 1952. 5, Hull Place Demolition Order dated 29th Dec., 1952. 6, Hull Place Demolition Order dated 29t... |
a990bceb-0a73-4195-944e-194b17a6936f | One Closing Order was subsequently determined on the satisfactory completion of works necessary to render the rooms fit for habitation. The following are the details of the rooms closed by the Council during the year:— 8, Nightingale Place losing Order on the underground rooms made 24th March, 1952. Determination of Cl... |
2b3cc7f2-8cda-44ce-86e9-62c846b4f912 | 18, Heverham Road Basement front and back rooms.—Closing Order dated 21st May, 1952. 11a, Woolwich Common Basement front and back rooms.—Closing Order dated 21st May, 1952. 49, Nightingale Vale Basement front room.—Closing Order dated 19th June, 1952. 12, Fennell Street Basement front room.—Closing Order dated 25th Jun... |
c527e978-01e8-475c-ab5f-1bbc24405238 | 126, Ancona Road Basement back room.—Closing Order dated 27th October, 1952. 25, Cantwell Road Basement back room.—Closing Order dated •27th October, 1952. Formal action under the Housing Acts was also being taken at the end of the year in respect of a further four individual unfit houses and in respect of underground ... |
e3a6cc94-7268-4967-b2d6-7b5b473230d2 | 27 In accordance with the Council's decision to assume responsibility for the slum clearance of the various occupied and unoccupied houses remaining in the area, the Health Committee considered representations made by me under Part III of the Housing Act, 1936, in respect of 33 properties, as follows:— Area No. Propert... |
8721d51d-821c-467a-bd82-cef2ff206735 | 60, 61, 62, 62a and 62b, Beresford Street. This area is generally the worst housing area in the Borough, most of it being represented in 1939 by the County Council and the work of clearance having been abandoned owing to the outbreak of war. A number of properties in the Ropeyard Rails area had been previously represen... |
d05feb21-10a0-43b8-a769-71826437fe75 | The Council approved my representations of these six Clearance Areas and decided to proceed with the clearance of these areas by the compulsory purchase of these lands, and of certain surrounding land so far as may be necessary. Housing Progress The number of new houses built in the Borough during 1952 is summarised as... |
56f74740-b548-4c46-a998-e6ee62ffcfa0 | 8 (3) Direct by L.C.C. 115 479 6,471 Number of applications cancelled or withdrawn (applicants moved, found own accommodation, etc.) ... 1,356 Number of applicants on " live " Register at 31st Dec., 1952 ... 5,115 28 Properties under the Council's control:— 1951 1952 At 31st December, tenancies totalled:- In pre-war ho... |
4517d78b-51cb-4421-9bc2-3e669e2be89c | at the end of 1951. I am indebted to the Director of Housing for the above information concerning the Borough Council's housing progress. HEALTH EDUCATION Informal Talks and Film Shows Special attention has again been paid to the important subject of clean food and hygienic food handling, not only to ensure that the pr... |
e9b884c6-b828-45fc-8623-9876dc1473b8 | During 1952, the Council's film unit visited several Youth Clubs, and films dealing with health education have been shown along with films on recreation and travel to give added interest to the programmes. It has now become easier to obtain suitable films since the hiring charges have been imposed by the Central Film L... |
4953ae50-432c-405c-afa5-ef70b5a58fc2 | One aspect of the work of the Health Department used in the film illustrates a Sampling Officer sampling milk from a roundsman and the subsequent report on the sample by the Public Analyst. All the scenes depicted in the film were recorded within the Borough. The film has been shown on a number of occasions during the ... |
82aa2964-e47d-4083-a335-cd9700865d3e | The number of Health Education sessions (94 film shows and 12 informal talks) given during 1952 was almost double that in the previous year, and there is every indication that the interest being shown by local organisations will bring about a further increase in the amount of this work. Subjects dealt with during the y... |
edb65ddb-17a0-4520-b034-73a2685f5579 | Photographs obtained locally of the various public services in operation are being produced. It is hoped in this way to stimulate further interest in the work of the Local Authority. During the year the Council decided to purchase a 35 mm. camera for use in connection with this work. The slides and film strips will be ... |
46d45325-62f7-4043-8915-8d684aa7adb8 | INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD Premises where Food is Prepared or Offered for Sale The total number of inspections of all food premises during the year amounted to 4,070. In addition to canteens, there are some 236 restaurants and eating houses in the Borough. The number of premises registered for the preparation o... |
4e694b11-c88c-4730-b794-ce2666ba8249 | Dairies 5 25 Distributors of Milk 122 242 Ice Cream Premises 257 855 Premises where Food is Prepared, other than above 169 1,084 Restaurants and Eating Houses 236 1,015 Markets 2 Daily Bakehouses 29 52 Itinerant Vendors — 80 Milk Supply Within the area of the Borough there are five dairy premises and 96 registered dist... |
47d2a5fb-38ae-4000-9518-ce86b8c35d9f | 4 5 per cent, and over 1 4 per cent, and under 4.5 per cent. 3 3 5 per cent, and under 4 per cent. 118 3 per cent, and under 3.5 per cent. 92 Below 3 per cent. 0 During the year, 286 samples of pasteurised and tuberculin tested pasteurised milk were submitted to the methylene blue test for the keeping quality of milk, ... |
1065e65e-7016-4b33-88bc-8957457b1ef9 | In accordance with the practice carried out for many years in Woolwich, samples of milk were obtained from milk roundsmen in the early hours of the morning during deliveries to schools, hospitals and institutions in the Borough. Fifty-one such samples were obtained and of these five were submitted for chemical examinat... |
d95365cc-cb1e-40d2-9840-7f7df9219257 | Instantaneous water heaters to washing-up sinks were installed in 32 establishments and suitable washing facilities for food handlers were provided in 16 establishments. The occupiers of most of the catering establishments were co-operative and willing to improve the facilities and condition of the premises. Notices we... |
95e6f6f5-bd66-4a08-8aab-547c6bf57e6f | The proprietors of a number of these food establishments were required by notice to carry out essential work to their kitchens and food storage rooms in order to bring them up to the required standard. Dogs in Food Shops, Restaurants, etc. During the year, some 300 notices over the name of the Medical Officer of Health... |
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