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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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All the records of pollution by both smoke and sulphur
dioxide at all the stations with volumetric instruments show
the sane seasonal trend. From a peak figure in January the average
daily pollution falls steadily until May when it is about a fifth
to a quarter of the January figure. It then remains stationary
until September when it commences to rise until in December the
figure is approaching that of January.
This isundoubtedly due in large measure to the fact that the
domestic grate is not., generally speaking, in use during the
summer months, but I feel that atmospheric conditions may also
play a part by more adequate dispersion of those pollutants
that are emitted.
Repair, Maintenance and Sanitary Conditions of Houses
HOUSING ACT. 1936. PART II Section 9. Nil. Section 10. Nil. Section ll and Section ll as amended by Section 10 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953
| Representations (Demolition Orders) made during the year | 5 | |
| Demolition Orders Made (7) Undertakings accepted (–) | 7 | |
| Demolition Orders not made before 3lst December | 3 | |
| Demolition Orders complied with | 12 | |
| Demolition Orders not yet complied with | 2 | |
| Premises surveyed but not yet represented | nil | |
| Premises surveyed but no action found necessary | 6 | |
| Section 12. | ||
| Representations made during the year | 18 | |
| (a) Underground rooms | 34 | |
| (b) Parts of buildings | ||
Formal Action.
| Closing Orders made (80), Undertakings accepted (4) | 84 |
| Closing Orders not yet made | 4 |
| Closing Orders determined (1), complied with (50) | 51 |
| Closing Orders or undertakings not yet complied with | 45 |
| Premises made fit after representation | nil |
| Premises vacated or closed after representation | nil |
| Premises surveyed but not yet represented | 1 |