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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1903
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903
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During 1903, new treads have been provided to the Kennington
Cross Convenience, and the ventilation has been improved at the
Brixton Convenience by the provision of a gas extractor.
CLERICAL STAFF.
The Clerical Staff consists of 3 Clerks — a chief (W. R«
Lawrence), and two others (Messrs. A. L. Baxter and W. J.
Lawrence), and a junior, or boy (Albert E. Ruel).*
The Clerical work in connection with the Department during 1903 deserves recognition, and is again given in the form of the following Statement, shewing the work done in the Borough during 1901, 1902, and 1903, as compared with the yearly average for the old Parish of Lambeth during five years (1896-1900).
| 1903 | 1902. | 1901. | Average 5 years (1896-1900). | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough. | Parish. | |||
| Letters, etc., received (entered in letter book) | 7808 | 8760 | 9417 | 8611.4 |
| Letters, etc., sent out (entered in postal book) | 16555 | 19504 | 21703 | 26096.6 |
| Notices served— | ||||
| Infectious Diseases | 1336 | 2430 | 1848 | 2290.2 |
| Public Health Acts (Preliminary) | 8248 | 7812.0 | ||
| Public Health Act (Statutory) | 3432 | 12954 | 7195 | 2015.0 |
| Metropolis Management Acts | 27 | — | — | |
| Housing of the Working Classes Act | - | 14 | 13 | 43.6 |
| Cases entered in Inspectors' Report Books | 8372 | 8930 | 7821 | 8307.0 |
| Complaints entered in book | 6199 | 4378 | 5421 | 5474.0 |
| Copies of Infectious Diseases Notificaations— | ||||
| (a) Entered in Notification Book | 1587 | 4426 | 2025 | 2619.2 |
| (b) Sent off to Asylums Board | 1587 | 4426 | 2025 | 2619.2 |
| Notices of Infectious Diseases sent to Schools | 2117 | 3410 | 2425 | 1953.6 |