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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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Table: Return shewing the number and nature of Nuisances complained of in the Parish of Lambeth, and the steps taken to remove or abate the same, with the Results, from 9th of February, 1856, to the 25th March, 1857.

Return shewing the number and nature of Nuisances complained of in the Parish of Lambeth, and the steps taken to remove or abate the same, with the Results, from 9th of February, 1856, to the 25th March, 1857.

Description of Nuisances.No. of cases of each class included in Com plaint.No. of cases in winch Notices served to abate Nuisances.No. of cases of each class in which the causes of Nuisance were abated on Notice.No. of cases for each class in which Summonses were taken out.No. of cases of each class in which Magistrates' Orders for abatement were made.REMARKS.
Foul Privies1186758802384329In consequence of an objection by the Magistrates to make Orders for necessary Constructive Works, the process of Summonses for such purpose was discontinued in 1856 In all subsequent eases, in which Constructive
Defective drains13927581004358294
Overcharged Cesspools6363451815
Filthy Dwellings1261758997264240
Want of Ashpits637637423214163
Dust and Garbage858Verbal858......
Dung and other filthy Accumulations79797722
Offensive Gullies79Verbal79......
Filthy Highways22Verbal22.....
Offensive Urinals18181442
Offensive Smells6119601...
Offensive Slaughter-Houses44222Works were requisite for effecting Sanitary improvements, the Vestry has issued its Orders for carrying the same into execution.
Swine, &c.2831732097474
Obstructions of High ways5825352
Total60013269467513261123

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Number of Slaughter Houses Visited and Licensed, 110.