Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Nuisances remedied — Public Health Act
Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 128 | 178 | 63 | 369 |
Roofs repaired | 102 | 166 | 56 | 324 |
Dampness remedied. | 448 | 334 | 183 | 965 |
Brickwork repaired | 15 | 78 | 12 | 105 |
Chimneys repaired | 3 | 12 | 4 | 19 |
Drains cleared | 16 | 23 | 6 | 45 |
Drains repaired | 28 | 63 | 47 | 138 |
Drinking water cisterns repaired | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Dustbins provided | 45 | 30 | 16 | 91 |
Doors and door frames repaired or renewed | 9 | 7 | 11 | 27 |
Flushing cisterns repaired, renewed or cleansed | 16 | 22 | 11 | 49 |
Flushing pipes repaired or renewed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Firegrates, etc., repaired or renewed | 39 | 51 | 18 | 108 |
Flooring repaired or renewed and dry rot remedied | 83 | 69 | 30 | 182 |
Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
Gutters repaired | 32 | 65 | 27 | 124 |
Accumulations of refuse cleared | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Rainwater pipes repaired | 11 | 25 | 6 | 42 |
Soilpipes ventilated, repaired or renewed | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
Sinks provided | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
Sashcords renewed | 50 | 34 | 23 | 107 |
Water closets repaired or renewed | 22 | 26 | 12 | 60 |
Walls and ceilings cleansed | 4 | 5 | 63 | 72 |
Windows and window frames renewed or repaired | 31 | 47 | 16 | 94 |
Water service pipes repaired or renewed | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
Yards and areas paved | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Other nuisances remedied | 60 | 84 | 29 | 173 |
TOTALS | 1156 | 1334 | 655 | 3145 |
Nuisances remedied — Housing Act
Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 304 | 252 | 24 | 580 |
Roofs repaired | 39 | 28 | 4 | 71 |
Dampness remedied | 60 | 37 | 8 | 105 |
Brickwork repaired | 43 | 42 | 3 | 88 |
Chimneys repaired | 12 | 4 | _ | 16 |
Drains cleared | _ | 2 | _ | 2 |
Drains repaired | 11 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
Drinking water cisterns repaired | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Dustbins provided | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Doors and doorframes repaired or renewed | 53 | 58 | 12 | 123 |