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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

Lewisham 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Woman Sanitary Inspector. — This Officer is engaged
in work under the Factories and Workshops Act. She also
investigates complaints passed to her by the Health Visitors,
and carries out enquiries into cases of infectious disease which
are not notifiable, i.e., measles, chicken-pox, etc. The number of
visits made by her during the year is summarised in the following
Table: —

Table: Table 7.

Table 7.

Nature of Work.No. of Inspections.
Factories and Workshops393
Outworkers372
Complaints229
Infectious Diseases1,021
Miscellaneous90
Return Visits684

Table: Table 8.Nuisances discovered and dealt with by the Public HealthDepartment.

Table 8.

Nuisances discovered and dealt with by the Public Health

Department.

Dirty and Dilapidated Premises1200Defective Soil and Ventilating Pipes—
Defective Roofs591
Defective Rain-water Pipes and Gutters472(a) necessitating replacement111
(b) „ repair89
Damp Premises665Dust-bins requiring replacement372
Defective Drains—Foul or Uncovered Drinking-Water Cisterns100
(a) necessitating recon struction139
(b) „ repair249Defective or Unpaved Yards224
Defective Water-Closets—Offensive Accumulations95
(a) necessitating replacement261Improperly Kept Animals19
(b) „ repair278Houses without proper supply of water76
Defective Waste Pipes248

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Notices.—"Intimation" notices were served to the number
of 2,172, and "Statutory" notices, 425.
Legal Proceedings. — Details of proceedings instituted
under the Public Health and kindred statutes are summarised in
the following Table: —