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051497e6-4d6c-4ec5-b8e7-809b06bcc92a | THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR (Councillor J. W. Andrews, j.p., l.c.c./ Councillor G. E. Offord (Chairman) Councillor L. A. Heath (Vice-Chairman) Aldermen— Mrs. J. E. Carroll E. A. J. Dickerson Mrs. E. R. M. Middleton Councillors— T. G. Blann Mrs. A. E. Maxwell Mrs. S. M. Bradley Miss M. N. Rees Mrs. E. G. Bunce A. E. Starke... |
977cccb1-5767-4d38-9f1a-da6a98e92c6d | It is compiled in accordance with the outline of the Ministry of Health. On the Registrar General's estimates there has been a reduction in the home population of 2,100 during the last two years. With regard to vital statistics, the year 1954 was a year of new low records so far as the Borough of Woolwich was concerned... |
0cce831a-c65c-4984-b6fa-30d85fe9b8b1 | The adjusted death rate for Woolwich was 9.5, compared with 10 9 for London, and 114 for England and Wales. Slightly less than half of the total deaths occurred in hospital. Once again diseases of the heart and other circulatory diseases accounted for a large proportion of the total deaths. Most of the remaining deaths... |
c4fe0bb7-b33c-4753-80e0-f520012e25e7 | It is pleasing to report the remarkable decrease in the number of infant deaths; only 37 being reported in the Borough last year compared with 48 the previous year, and as many as 102 in 1938. In that year the infant death rate per 1,000 net births was 50; in 1953 it had dropped to 22.9 and in 1954 it has fallen to the... |
8f06bcd0-5101-4cf9-88f8-a68890e3db0e | I am pleased to report that after the relatively high number of notifications of poliomyelitis received during the years since the end of the last war, for the second year in succession the Borough has experienced little trouble in this respect. 3 No confirmed cases of diphtheria were reported, and very few cases of fo... |
3229d3cd-2f4c-4ff3-b00e-8ae48a609397 | Apart from the large number of restaurants, cafes and canteens in Woolwich, the large quantity of food-stuffs distributed at the Woolwich Market must also be kept under observation, and in addition the equivalent of three of the Council's Sanitary Inspectors are required to spend the whole of their time inspecting meat... |
f7910bca-0138-47a4-a1bf-14ba67676a32 | However, a large amount of slaughtering continued at the local Abattoir, which had been leased to the Government during the last 15 years and has now reverted to private control. By the end of the year 1954, the Council had begun formal procedure for the clearance of the great majority of the properties included in the... |
110618ff-997d-4833-b467-19bf4d91898b | The Borough Council and the County Council are required by the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, within a year of the passing of the Act, i.e., by August, 1955, to submit a joint programme for dealing with all unfit property in the Borough. This Act has re-defined the standards of fitness from a public health point ... |
ecc969e0-7377-4083-bd7f-617b1e17b5d9 | There is at the present time in the Borough a not inconsiderable group of houses which are not so bad as to be representable on the standards adopted; on the other hand, the total defects are such that these houses cannot be fully repaired at reasonable expense, and therefore it would seem that Section 9 procedure will... |
1aa23eb7-c823-4873-b5c1-ef6416eb061a | Mary's Redevelopment Area. The Council decided to make it a Condition of Tenancy in all new lettings in this area that no smoke shall be emitted from these dwellings, and a clause is being included in the Conditions of Tenancy prohibiting the use of solid fuel, other than an approved smokeless fuel, unless the tenant c... |
c36dfd97-0b97-46f4-932d-95b0d6802d41 | Some of the practical difficulties which were foreseen by the Council before they inaugurated this smokeless area related to the availability of smokeless fuel, the difficulty of ignition when using coke, and the extra storage space required for smokeless fuel compared with that required for coal. The Council were assu... |
a1f3f696-8cd5-451d-b777-9b10b3950897 | The propagation of information regarding the prevention of domestic smoke was concentrated upon, as it is felt that it is here that smoke abatement propaganda can do most good. In this respect the Council was helped considerably in that their action coincided with the publication of the Government Committee of Inquiry ... |
f8a37f44-6b3c-4eca-a113-a430c7bc99e2 | Details of the many ways in which the voluntary and statutory bodies in the Borough are working for the welfare of the old person are contained in the body of the Report. 5 In conclusion, it is my pleasing duty to thank Members of the Health Committee and the Council generally for the support and kindly consideration t... |
01190413-de8f-480b-8b50-5546eaecc3bb | Clerical Assistants-— R. E. Sweett R. H. Thomas, d.f.c. Mrs. E. C. Cooper (resigned 24th January, 1954) Mrs. M. H. Dowding Mrs. W. E. Ellison (commenced duty 8th February, 1954) G. C. Ryan J. E. Kay D. M. Gibbs Mrs. M. N. McEwan K. E. Doubleday Miss E. E. Phillips (resigned 2nd May, 1954) Miss F. E. Gee (commenced duty... |
69f4651d-c25b-4043-b11e-4cfb9d434a33 | Advanced Inspectors, R.S.I. Sanitary Inspectors— F. A. Andrew, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods (Senior Food Inspector). H. M. Kersey, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods; Cert. Smoke Insp., R.S.I. (Rodent Control Inspector). F. J. Hoines, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. ... |
84b89e47-65a0-4faa-ad9c-b2432c7548e9 | Meat and Other Foods (Disinfection, Disinfestation and Smoke Inspector). Miss M. F. Thomas, G.M., Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods; State Registered Nurse; State Certified Midwife; Health Visitors' Cert. (Old People's Welfare, etc.. Inspector). E. R. Rees, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Boar... |
ddf4ccca-2767-4825-bb1e-c5bb366c335d | Exam. Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods (District Inspector). J. A. Orrell, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods; Cert. Smoke Insp., R.S.I. (Food Inspector)— (Resigned 2nd August, 1954). J. B. O'Connell, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board (District Inspector). R. H. Pasterfield, Cert. Sa... |
5c220182-75d0-44d6-b875-28cb21f25bbc | Exam. Joint Board (Resigned 31st October, 1954) (District Inspector). J. Hacker, Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods (Food Inspector). J. H. Lott, Cert San. Insp. Exam. Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods (Commenced duty 17th May, 1954) (District Inspector). Public Analyst (Part-time)— H.... |
981537f4-ea13-49d1-9261-55268e36cebd | 1 1954 1953 Population (Home, i.e., including members of H.M. |
311e0146-2f99-4aae-becb-61b82ce3bcd6 | Forces stationed in the district) 149,700 151,100 Live Births—Legitimate 1,944 1,990 Live Births—Illegitimate 91 100 Total Live Births 2,035 2,090 Birth Rate 135 138 Stillbirths 47 51 Stillbirths—Rate per 1,000 total births 23 1 244 Total Deaths 1,443 1,569 Death Rate per 1,000 population 96 104 Maternal Deaths 1 nil D... |
6387b506-a86a-4f9b-8148-5b384c889f55 | The number of live births registered in Woolwich during 1954, was 2,298. After correction for inward and outward transfers, the net number of Woolwich live births was 2,035, being 55 less than in the previous year. Of the total births, 1,028 were boys and 1,007 girls. It is known that 1,680 births took place in public ... |
c2a75724-8ee6-4ed8-9537-f879da0adeda | In 1953 it was 521 and in 1952 it was 532. Deaths. The number of deaths registered in Woolwich was 1,180, and after correction for inward and outward transfers the net number was 1,443, giving a death rate of 9 6 for the Borough, compared with 10 4 the previous year. The adjusted death rate for Woolwich was 9 5, compar... |
c0342f47-c42f-415b-a55c-5f276823274a | There was a further reduction in the infant death rate for the year, the rate being 181 compared with 22 9 in 1953. Motor V ehicle Accidents. There were ten deaths of Woolwich residents due to motor vehicle accidents during the year. One of the victims was a child under five, and two accidents concerned persons over 75... |
2c32d336-db72-48fc-8ca8-af2cd9a92cf4 | The majority of falls in the home related to elderly persons. Marriages. There were 1,065 marriages in the Borough during 1954, of which 635 took place in Churches; the remaining 430 took place at the Woolwich Register Office. Of the number of marriages which took place in Churches in the Borough, Registrars of Marriag... |
9bb76081-ca7e-4b82-8f6d-9a66328a1828 | Deaths in Hospitals. 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 1953 184 125 309 169 1954 145 148 293 193 9 Cancer Deaths—Woolwich, 1954. By Age. Age. Males. Females. Total. |
254b2d8e-8889-45ae-8500-7bb1b04f409e | Under 25 years - — — 26 — 30 years - 1 1 31 — 35 years - 5 5 36 — 40 years 1 2 3 41 — 45 years 5 4 9 46 — 50 years 10 11 21 51 — 55 years 10 12 22 56 — 60 years 11 13 24 61 — 65 years 30 15 45 66 — 70 years 19 23 42 71 — 75 years 21 22 43 76 — 80 years 20 23 43 Over 80 years 16 14 30 Total 143 145 288 Table No. 3. Wool... |
76441174-051b-405f-8d6d-a5b2efa8e1fb | 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 27 9 Bronchus 31 10 41 22 1... |
e3f21cee-cb78-4fa1-8346-8db8e170c8d8 | Lung 16 2 18 9 Bronchus 40 9 49 29 1954. Lung 11 6 17 9 Bronchus 31 8 39 31 Table No. 4. Cancer Deaths (excluding Sarcoma)—Woolwich, 1954. Seat of Primary Disease. Year. Male. Female. Total. Deaths in Hospitals. Stomach 21 23 44 33 Bronchus 31 8 39 31 Lung 11 6 17 9 Breast 2 20 22 12 Colon 6 14 20 13 Prostate 10 — 10 5... |
13dd6d4a-3cb6-4351-890a-de4a9938cff9 | 7 7 6 Oesophagus 6 1 7 5 Glands of Neck — 1 1 1 Jaw 1 1 2 2 Brain 1 1 2 2 Kidney 2 — 2 2 Larynx 2 2 4 4 Throat 1 1 2 2 Pharynx - 1 1 1 Uterus — 10 10 7 Thyroid - 1 1 2 Others and Unspecified 15 13 28 14 Total 143 145 288 191 10 11 Table 5. |
badd28d1-dbfc-446d-b327-01698d399703 | Deaths under 1 year, 1954 The following table gives details of the infant deaths during 1954:- Cause of Death Under 1 week 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 1 month and under 3 months 3 months and under 6 months 6 months and under 9 months 9 months and under 12 months Total deaths under 1 yr. |
b72ef789-f0f7-4221-bec2-dc9fb24c91bb | Premature Birth 4 - - - 4 - - - - 4 Congenital Malformation 1 - 2 3 6 1 2 - - 9 Broncho Pneumonia 1 1 - - 2 1 1 1 - 5 Atelectasis 6 - - - 6 - - - - 6 Suffocation 4 - - - 4 - - - - 4 Whooping Cough - - - - - - - - 1 1 Cerebral Haemorrhage 1 - - - 1 - - - - 1 Other causes 6 - - - 6 1 - - - 7 29 37 The chief Vital Statist... |
da668de0-0984-466e-b862-e5549df85321 | 000 nett Births Number Rate (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) 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 2,463 17.4 107 43 1,450 10.2 b 141,900 1927 a 144,770 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... |
13f432a6-789b-4e26-a12b-c9440c5fef52 | 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 1,857 12.7 116 62 1,634 11.2 1934 a 145,520 2,000 13.7 127 63 1,650 11.3 1935 a 146,400 2,053 14.0 91 44 1,500 10.2 1936 a ... |
71c2789c-4678-472e-88e7-9a1ac5bd1c9f | 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 1,459 14.0 65 42 1,627 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 1,55... |
298b26e4-e0c5-49e1-831a-5d2e07ad808c | 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 b 144,000 2,504 17 .4 72 28.75 1,572 10 9 1950 c 149,000 2,172 14.6 53 24.40 1,668 11.2 195... |
879f241f-005d-454f-9e3f-2fe2eb6fb2a4 | 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 1953 c 151,100 2,090 13. 8 48 22 90 1,569 10.4 1954 c 149,700 2,035 13. 5 37 18.1 1,443 9.6 a—Total population. b—Civil population. c—Home population. 12 13 Table 6. Nett Deaths during the Calendar Year, |
6812d7aa-5f02-4cef-a167-179e5143eb7a | 1954 Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " residents " whether occurring within or without the district All Ages Under 1 year 1 and under 5 years 5 and under 15 years 15 and under 25 years 25 and under 45 years 45 and under 65 years 65 and under 75 years 75 years and upwards All causes 1,443 37 13 13 9 68 353 377 573 ... |
7aece6c3-c246-4c86-92af-ec3be199885f | Other 4 - - - 1 1 2 - - Syphilitic Disease 5 - - - - - 3 2 - Diphtheria - - - - - - - - - Whooping Cough 1 1 - - - - - - - Meningococcal Infections 1 - - 1 - - - - - Acute Poliomyelitis - - - - - - - - - Measles - - - - - - - - - Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases 2 1 - - - - 1 - - Malignant Neoplasm, Stomach 44 - ... |
8e902834-f4e5-456a-8c56-2a1f49cadbc8 | Uterus 10 - - - - 1 3 3 3 Other Malignant and Lymphatic Neoplasms 161 - 2 - - 6 51 46 56 Leukaemia, Aleukaemia 12 - 1 1 - 3 2 3 2 Diabetes 4 - - - - 1 2 - 1 Vascular Lesions of Nervous System 180 - - 1 - 2 40 49 88 Coronary Disease Angina 219 - - - - 5 65 78 71 Hypertension with heart disease 43 - - - - 1 4 21 17 Other... |
c79aa4ab-85f4-46c8-a990-574338413230 | 40 Bronchitis 82 2 - - - 2 12 28 38 Other Diseases of Respiratory System 11 - - - - - 5 1 5 Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum 19 - - - - 1 6 3 9 Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea 10 - - - - 3 - 3 4 Nephritis and Nephrosis 20 - 2 2 1 2 4 8 1 Hypherplasia of Prostate 8 - - - - - - 1 7 Pregnancy, Childbirth, |
863c5875-0363-4a3d-a7d9-a28226b0325d | Abortion 1 - - - - 1 - - - Congenital Malformations 16 9 4 - - 1 1 - 1 Other Defined and Ill-defined Diseases 110 20 1 3 1 6 20 18 41 Motor Vehicle Accidents 10 - 1 1 3 1 2 - 2 All other accidents 31 1 - 2 1 3 7 3 14 Suicide 21 - - - - 4 12 3 2 Homicide and Operations of War 2 - 1 - 1 - - - - SANITARY ADMINISTRATION Sa... |
a918a87d-8ee1-4b75-a993-854d3f56bc32 | As a result of these inspections 1,461 intimation notices and 594 statutory notices were served. Complaints. There was a considerable increase in the number of complaints received during the year—3,048 compared with 2,026 in 1953. Any necessary action was taken where complaints were made or nuisances discovered. Table ... |
62f7ae11-055d-45c7-afc0-362d56155107 | 487 Houses re scabies 41 Houses re slum clearance and redevelopment 1,658 Houses re Housing Act 306 House-to-house inspections 2,647 Drainage inspections 948 Houses re Rent Restrictions Acts 80 Houses re verminous persons 98 Aged and Infirm persons 2,716 Rag Flock premises 8 Common Lodging Houses 18 Pet Animals premise... |
93456078-3aad-4db4-82a2-c95cc69ab8a9 | 70 Complaints re food 31 Stables 36 Shops re Pharmacy and Poisons 28 Miscellaneous visits 2,102 National Assistance Act re burial of deceased persons 4 Non-effectual visits 4,799 Exhumations 31 Atmospheric Pollution 532 Table No. 8. Nuisances Abated. |
383358be-7ca7-4a5f-bd2b-d294f7f26d52 | Dirty conditions remedied 374 Areas and yards paved or repaired 32 Roofs repaired 534 Gutters, rainwater pipes, etc., repaired or renewed 318 Sinks repaired or renewed 71 Drains cleansed 252 Damp walls and other damp conditions remedied 1,744 Drains repaired or reconstructed 208 Combined drains repaired or reconstructe... |
1b572ed3-1cf5-42f2-82a0-8a1e8a9680f7 | During 1954 it was found necessary to institute legal proceedings in only three cases in order to obtain compliance with notices served by the Sanitary Inspectors under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and other relevant Acts, Regulations and Byelaws. In every case the necessary work commenced before the date of t... |
5b68c8be-0e68-47f2-a4c7-a19c96ecfa0b | A total of 460 drainage defects were discovered during the year, and the Sanitary Inspectors supervised the necessary works of repair and reconstruction. Officers of the Department carried out 58 smoke tests on suspected defective private and combined drains, and 30 of these produced positive results; 23 proved to be s... |
5e494516-4a76-4d9c-b362-c724b7e63cf9 | During the year on the application of the keeper of the common lodging house at 102 Woolwich High Street, the Council renewed the licence for a period of 12 months. The licence in respect of the only other common lodging house in the Borough, that at 60 Beresford Street, was renewed for a period of six months only, exp... |
79e51d64-efc6-4fca-84c1-f896f553525d | This Act clears up a doubt which has existed until now as to whether a Metropolitan Borough Council had the right itself to provide dustbins with the option to make a charge. A Borough Council if it wishes can now provide a dustbin service for the whole of the Borough or for part of the Borough only. Section 12 of the ... |
3a1bb180-99cc-46c1-9da9-8ca5be3cd701 | On the hearing of the appeal the Court may make such order as it thinks fit. In exercising this discretion the Court shall have regard to the degree of benefit to be derived by the persons concerned, and to all the other circumstances of the case, including (as between the owner and the occupier) the terms and conditio... |
7d8d7b0c-a1a9-4ac6-86d7-08aca7e772d6 | The Sanitary Inspectors regularly inspect premises where rag flock and other filling materials are manufactured and stored, and samples of these filling materials are obtained for analysis. There are three registered premises in the Borough where filling materials to which the Act applies are being used, and the Counci... |
dade6fac-a2c3-4802-9059-da0ed9721546 | A review of the 1951 Regulations is to be made by the Minister of Housing and Local Government in the light of the new standard, with a view to amending the present law as may seem desirable in the light of experience gained during the past three years. Rag and Bone Dealers. The Public Health (London) Act, 1936, as ame... |
c0a2fdbc-2508-465a-82f4-22bde57b8771 | costs was imposed in the case of one dealer, who was seen by a police constable outside a Plumstead school handing books from a motor truck which was loaded with bundles of old clothes and boxes containing pens, pencils, books and rings. In the other case, a police constable saw a man slowly pushing a hand-barrow on wh... |
c5a9e3cf-6679-4168-adec-eceaf905a5e7 | The registration and supervision of sellers of Part II poisons (i.e., other than registered pharmacists) is carried out by the Council under the above Act. The number of persons entered on the Council's list at the end of the year was 151. Rodent Control. There were 802 complaints of rats and 351 of mice received durin... |
8b033d33-0065-4ebe-96df-0f1b011e9d3b | In this connection the Department carried out 40 smoke tests on suspected defective drains at rat infested premises, and these tests produced evidence of 24 defective drains. A total of 31 "block control" schemes was carried out during the year. As in previous years the Council continued its practice of arranging free ... |
cd501d62-12b9-4dcb-9505-13ccddece167 | This treatment took place in a slum clearance area where the sewers have always been heavily infested. Large numbers of the houses were vacant and the rats have disappeared Without any evidence of having moved to another area. The poison used in both treatments was zinc phosphide. Hairdressers and Barbers Premises. It ... |
a4f39bdb-7ee1-47f9-8bc3-2c7146ed8c8f | The Borough Council may make Byelaws for the purpose of securing the cleanliness of premises registered under this Section, and of the instruments, tools, materials and equipment used therein, and the cleanliness of persons employed in such premises with regard to both themselves and their clothing. Penalties are provi... |
84718308-1268-47a4-881a-63e2ce5d5b63 | Two cases of woodworm were treated by the use of Hydrogen Cyanide in the Department's special pantechnicon. Charges totalling £32 5s. 10d. were made upon the responsible persons for the treatments referred to above. There were several complaints during 1954 of wasps nests in houses or gardens, and in five cases the Dep... |
3a5f2b33-4256-4bb8-837e-50098cf3ae80 | 31 30 42 (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority 338 406 - (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) 11 20 Total 380 456 42 - Cases in which Defects were found and remedied:- Particulars Number of Cases i... |
52492066-87cd-4188-9f3f-b0d39fe72147 | Inspector Want of Cleanliness 11 11 - 8 - Overcrowding - - - - - Inadequate Ventilation 1 1 - 1 - Ineffective Drainage of Floors - - - - - Sanitary Conveniences:- (a) Insufficient 1 1 - 1 - (b) Unsuitable or Defective 33 33 - 20 - (c) Not Separate for Sexes 2 2 - 2 - Other offences against the Act (not including offenc... |
b1460b45-0206-451e-ac2a-8ce67c7cfa97 | The nature of their work is as follows:— Wearing Apparel 130 Lampshades 87 Stuffed Toys 15 Household Linen 14 Feather Sorting 2 Plastic Moulding 2 Making of Artificial Flowers 1 Box Making 1 Over 60 per cent. of these outworkers are employed by local firms, and the remainder by firms throughout the country from such di... |
90f36b5f-d08a-4e3f-9ab4-a014efbe2472 | Problems dealt with by the Council's visitor, who is a qualified nurse and also a sanitary inspector, included the voluntary removal of persons in need of hospital or institutional care, the provision of help from neighbours and friends, or the services of a home help, and many matters which, although fairly easily res... |
5203af19-9baa-4027-b6cc-d6a4827fc16a | During the last two years the Borough Council have had special liaison with the Old People's Welfare Committee of the Woolwich Council of Social Service in order to secure better co-ordination between the two bodies regarding the problems of old people in the Borough. Representatives of the Old People's Welfare Committ... |
9d0336cf-5bc9-46f9-a1ea-a9c2883edb88 | Seventy-six of the old people stayed at a private Guest House at Westgate, 32 at a private Guest House at Westbrook and the remaining two at a private Guest House at Bexhill. The parties were transported to and from the holiday resorts by coaches. Several fresh applications were received during the year for holidays. A... |
99d2f84d-c7cf-4905-af04-cc23342fd01e | The Old People's Welfare Committee assesses each application on its merits and a sliding scale of payment has been introduced and, except where it is not reasonably possible to do so, each old person pays between 15s. and 30s. towards the cost of a week's holiday. Several of the old people have paid by means of weekly ... |
fdd2430f-9fc9-4815-a3de-33119c61007f | A detailed report submitted by the Old People's Welfare Committee as to the possibility of introducing a mobile meals service for old people in the Borough was considered by the Council during the year. Enquiries as to the essential need for such a service were made by officers of the Council of Social Service from clu... |
fe0f2796-9574-4c07-9fac-96b70ab9c5aa | During the year the Borough Council again made a grant of £250 towards the cost of the visiting services being undertaken by the Old People's Welfare Committee, including the payment of a part-time organiser for that purpose. On behalf of the Old People's Welfare Committee an experiment was undertaken during the year b... |
de6c6c00-2f46-4c5a-9746-9c7858dca5d3 | During the year the Old People's Welfare Committee considered the best way of caring for the needs of the more frail old people in their own homes, and decided that the most useful service at the present time would be the extension of the visiting service. Every effort is now being made to establish even closer contact... |
d1d993a6-3b15-480c-8801-1e52a52f920f | Temporary arrangements were made during the winter months of last year to accommodate members of the Pleasaunce Old People's Club who had been required to vacate the bowls pavilion until it was re-built, and a room at the Progress Hall, Eltham, was hired on four occasions each week during the first three months of the ... |
d9d9a609-2a5b-48fc-85b8-435fb5a5c5ee | The scheme would involve the conversion of the Sherard Road building into an Old People's Club, and the Victorians have been informed that the Borough Council is prepared to support their scheme for the establishment of such a Club, subject to the County Council undertaking to transfer the land and premises to the Boro... |
6e531a5d-48a9-4b13-b43e-c07590374366 | Mary's Redevelopment Area, comprising 75 acres and ultimately some 2,000 dwellings to be developed during the next 20 years, offered an opportunity to inaugurate the first smokeless area in the Borough. The Council also supported generally the views of the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee for facilitatin... |
c23206bc-49f4-403d-bf6b-388532c902c1 | All these dwellings are being fitted with grates capable of burning any smokeless fuel, and gas ignition is also being provided. With regard to the Council's Bostall Estate, all the 128 dwellings in the course of erection at the present time are being fitted with gas ignition, and on completion of this work the special... |
a123117e-a026-4a88-9058-81af066f7317 | The possibility of making other areas in the Borough smokeless will be considered by the Council in the light of experience gained from the St. Mary's Area. Information on the Council's publicity campaign devoted to the prevention of smoke, particularly from domestic premises, is referred to in the section of the Repor... |
a946d9b3-31de-48a2-9dd2-ca9043ccb341 | May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. No. 1. Woolwich Dockyard 3.75 2.81 2.56 2.73 2.30 1.42 1.49 1 64 1.57 1 .67 2.73 3.30 No. 2. Municipal Offices 5.25 4.18 3.46 3.45 2.95 1 .67 1.87 1 .88 1 .86 2.34 3.89 4.74 No. 3. Abbey Wood Omnibus Garage 409 2.52 2.39 2.30 2.11 116 1 .45 1 .55 1 .25 1.75 2.77 3.93 No. 4. Shoot... |
76d0829c-4275-432e-9b1b-951709ce96f5 | 2.63 2.85 2.88 1.11 1.13 1 .37 1.17 1 85 3.24 3.31 No. 5. Eltham High Street Area 2.39 2.00 1 .57 1 .67 1 .21 0.65 0.55 0 66 0.58 0.81 1 57 1.74 Other Stations in County of London Highest 901 8.40 7.90 5.94 4.21 3.92 7.81 4.25 9 03 10.67 9.94 7.37 Lowest 1 23 1 39 1 .34 0.99 0.57 0.46 0.32 0.40 0.32 0.52 0.68 1 .07 Sta... |
77f56715-bbf9-4407-a1d3-2cf5def61eed | Monthly deposit in tons per sq. mile Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. No. 1. Woolwich Dockyard 41.18 38.55 49.12 31.52 50.49 30.69 29.15 34.25 24.74 22.64 37.65 32.11 No. 2. Municipal Offices 26.07 29.58 25.13 18.99 29.35 17.73 13.07 15.85 13.47 10.74 20.00 15.40 No. 3. |
cd48c533-a234-48a0-b537-8d6dfa4b89aa | Abbey Wood Omnibus Garage .. 24.47 27.08 17.78 15.80 25.60 16.57 9.76 14.67 8.87 8.80 16.50 13.54 No. 4. Shooters Hill Golf Club 14.40 18.34 13.59 13.30 20.04 15.14 8.67 10.90 6.27 6.26 12.17 8.40 No. 5. |
c394660c-f5fa-40cd-ad0b-3e9691bf4c67 | Eltham High Street Area 11.92 15.13 20.36 11.07 17.02 13.92 7.02 7.23 6.14 4.93 10.64 5 81 Other Stations in County of London Highest 3096.58 205.43 187.75 54.60 115.02 34.15 163.39 1182.35 85.21 109.51 98.95 126.71 Lowest 10.64 12.25 13.59 3.99 11.47 9.26 4.46 7.23 5.80 4.93 10.47 5 81 During the year the Council appr... |
48c50ed1-8677-4743-aafa-39d4b7035e93 | The stations are to be located respectively at the Town Hall, Shrewsbury House and Eltham Baths. This scheme for the installation of additional instruments for measuring smoke is complementary to the earlier scheme. In this way the Fuel Research Station hope that the Metropolitan area will be fairly well covered by con... |
26a886d7-cdcc-4517-ac43-699c544a35d7 | Complaints of clouds of smoke emitted from a large riverside factory which were stated to be a nuisance to residents on the northern bank of the river were received during the year. As a result of representations to the factory management an improvement in the method of burning the material being disposed of at this fa... |
a72811bb-2f3f-480c-9ef3-08b8227a5424 | In previous years complaints have been received of black smoke and grit being emitted from a factory in the area of the docks. The firm's action during the year in installing modern low ram stokers has effected a distinct improvement. A further contribution to cleaner air locally was made during the year when two large... |
217e9bcd-c2b2-4e24-a512-ac99287d1b91 | 24 The public mortuary in Sunbury Street continues to be available for the reception of other bodies. Burial of the Dead. Eight burials were arranged under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, these being carried out by the Council's contractor. The total expenses incurred in respect of cases dealt with by ... |
60af9ee8-4295-4f37-b8bc-12b38084e62d | In October, 1953, the Minister agreed to the scheme, which includes the Boroughs of Woolwich, Greenwich, Bexley, Dartford and Erith, and the Urban District Councils of Chislehurst and Sidcup and Crayford. The scheme provides that the whole of the appropriate functions and duties of the respective authorities be delegat... |
9fa8f524-8cd2-4910-9612-df33bbc1d0ce | The Joint Committee will be wholly responsible for the management and maintenance of the Crematorium. Building is to commence as soon as possible. Street Cleansing. Each main thoroughfare is cleansed daily, secondary roads twice weekly and district roads once weekly. There are 86 street sweepers employed on the work an... |
28f138ba-788f-47ec-acae-a74e98f660da | Material salvaged during the year amounted to 1,788 tons at a value of £6,735. In addition, 1,602 tons of kitchen waste was collected within the Borough. 25 During the year, the Council decided to cease the collection and processing of kitchen waste which had been carried on since 1941. This decision was largely due to... |
2f5384da-08f3-4466-9f9b-54cb0af8e7cc | In all the conveniences water closets are now free. Free Washing Facilities—Public Conveniences. The Council has, for the past four years, provided free washing facilities at main public conveniences. This service continues to be used and appreciated by the public, although some people still prefer the paid washing fac... |
8fa265d0-0715-4f90-8cf8-60546addaeea | In order to improve this service the Council has decided to instal two mechanical washing machines, together with four new hydro extractors. The mechanical washing machines will be self-operated and will be available for booking by the public at charges to be fixed by the Council. Alterations have also been carried out... |
6a1a3e8e-b6ce-4cfe-8874-4d1a52b28f49 | Attendances during that period were as follows:- Swimming 408,774 Slipper Baths 150,274 Turkish Baths 11,607 Public Laundry 11,503 Free baths to old age pensioners and unemployed 4,478 Tents, Vans and Sheds : Byelaws. The administration of Byelaws made by the Borough Council in respect of tents, vans and sheds is the r... |
1e2389f2-a1f8-4304-aad1-ad9badafa362 | Sufficient washing soda is also added to maintain a pH reaction of 8 0. In addition, the pools are scrubbed out weekly with chloride of lime paste. The results of these measures has been a consistent improvement in the purity and appearance of the water. Frequent tests made by the Department showed that the water was m... |
dd1517c6-ddc1-4fff-999b-2c5fb8299c5d | Woolwich 24 0 7 .68 1.76 75° Plumstead 24 0 7 .6 1. 79 75.4° Eltham 23 0 7 .77 1.7575° Public Houses. The supervision of the hygienic conditions in public houses is an important duty of the Department. There are 148 licensed premises in the Borough, 42 of which also serve main meals. 271 inspections were made during th... |
0478187d-23fe-4570-a5d4-4ef26b1a171c | The number inspected for housing defects under the Public Health or Housing Acts was 7,365 (compared with 8,579 in 1953), and 1,522 houses were found to be not in all respects reasonably fit for habitation. Some 1,038 houses were rendered fit by informal action by the Sanitary Inspectors. This informal action included ... |
33d4eb23-43bd-42a0-a7ba-ca902459dd0b | A further 102 families were visited after complaints of overcrowding or at the request of the London County Council or the Borough Council Housing Departments. Reports were sent to both Housing Departments setting out details of the applicants' present accommodation. Upon application being made by either landlord or oc... |
10d00830-afe6-4c31-8376-9be13ffd272b | Details of the houses dealt with are as follow:- 33, Chapel Hill Closing Order—whole house—20th February, 1954. 1, North Kent Place Closing Order—whole house—10th March, 1954. 46, Glyndon Road Closing Order—whole house—10th March, 1954. 30, Walpole Place Closing Order—whole house—8th April, 1954. 35, Samuel Street Clos... |
d0dcefd2-a61d-4f87-80c9-cb42397e6c56 | 3, Harrington Buildings Closing Order—whole house—30th July, 1954. 4, Harrington Buildings Closing Order—whole house—30th July, 1954. 5, Harrington Buildings Closing Order whole house—30th July, 1954. 6, Harrington Buildings Closing Order—whole house—30th July, 1954. 2, Garibaldi Street Closing Order—whole house—22nd O... |
d326df93-e252-4846-8691-4c6c750aecae | The Council also determined a closing order made during 1953 in respect of 83, Sand Street, Woolwich, the necessary works having been completed to make the premises again fit. During the year the Council made Closing Orders in respect of unfit rooms at a further four premises. The following are the details of the parts... |
473054e5-c3a1-4983-965c-eb88be20e353 | During the year the Council's programme of slum clearance was advanced in accordance with the five-year programme decided in conjunction with the London County Council. The steps taken during the year and the position at the end of the year in each area are as follows:- Ropeyard Rails (No. 1) Area:- This area consists ... |
01cf38a6-1821-4302-99a8-6a5d41c354fe | Confirmation of the Council's Clearance Order was received in September, 1954. Ropeyard Rails (No. 3) Area:- This area comprises five dwelling houses, and was confirmed by the Minister during the year. Ropeyard Rails (No. 4) Area:- There are four dwelling houses in this area. At the end of the year two of the houses we... |
dcf1d1b9-492e-4397-bb70-eefd8437e2fc | The Minister confirmed the Council's Clearance Order in September, 1954, and at the end of the year negotiations were proceeding to secure the vacation and demolition of these premises. Vicarage Road (Plumstead):- This area comprises eight dwelling houses, and was represented by me during 1953 for clearance. The Minist... |
42ee4dd9-d19a-411e-b842-049cf12b0902 | 1) Area:- On the 6th April, 1954, I represented that this area should be dealt with for clearance. The area comprises the following dwelling houses:— 25-38 (con.), Eustace Place, and 17 and 18, Borgard Road. The number of occupants was 40. Eustace Place (No. 2) Area:— On the 6th April, 1954,1 represented that this area... |
5418a8cd-dad3-4024-b3aa-93dbdaf2d21b | 9-17 (odd), Kingsman Street. The number of occupants was 35. The Council decided at its meeting on the 3rd November to deal with the area as a clearance area. Greenlaw Place (No. 2) Area:— On the 3rd October, 1954, I represented to the Council that this area should be dealt with for clearance. The area comprises the fo... |
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