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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Offensive accumulations. | |
|---|---|
| Number provided | 277 |
| Observations | 88 |
| Nuisances | 6 |
| Intimation Notices | 5 |
| Statutory Notices | |
| Other miscellaneous nuisances abated | 323 |
Details of proceedings instituted under the Public Health and kindred statutes are summarised in the following Table:—
| Premises. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Summerfield St. | Premises in such a state as to be a nuisance | Ordered to abate nuisance within 7 days, and to pay £1 4s. 0d. costs. |
| 90. Devonshire Road. | Ditto. | Ordered to abate nuisance within 21 days, and to pay £1 1s. 0d. costs. |
Smoke Abatement.
During the year 88 observations were made by the Sanitary
Inspectors for the detection of nuisances arising from the
emission of smoke, and as a result notices were served in five
instances. The institution of legal proceedings was not necessary
in any case.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
This Act places upon the occupiers of premises the responsibility
for rat destruction and prevention. Each of the Sanitary