London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1955
[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 | 224 | 91 | 68 | 383 |
| Roofs repaired | 100 | 109 | 45 | 254 |
| Dampness remedied | 522 | 269 | 243 | 1034 |
| Brickwork repaired | 16 | 38 | 5 | 59 |
| Chimneys repaired | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| Drains cleared | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| Drains repaired | 40 | 38 | 21 | 99 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired | 1 | 5 | — | 6 |
| Dustbins supplied | 45 | 17 | 17 | 79 |
| Doors and doorframes repaired or renewed | 9 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired, renewed or | ||||
| cleansed | 25 | 24 | 9 | 58 |
| Flush pipes repaired or renewed | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| Firegrates, etc., repaired or renewed | 32 | 24 | 11 | 67 |
| Flooring repaired or renewed | 92 | 46 | 16 | 154 |
| Dry rot remedied | 10 | 7 | — | 17 |
| Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Gutters repaired | 52 | 38 | 29 | 119 |
| Refuse cleared | 6 | 3 | — | 9 |
| Rainwater pipes repaired | 18 | 11 | 3 | 32 |
| Soil pipes repaired, ventilated or renewed | 8 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| Sinks provided | 2 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| Sashcords renewed | 51 | 24 | 28 | 103 |
| Water closets repaired or renewed | 22 | 20 | 4 | 46 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | — | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Windows and frames repaired or renewed | 35 | 26 | 16 | 77 |
| Water service pipes repaired or renewed, | ||||
| water supply restored | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Yards and areas paved | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| Windows glazed | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| Other nuisances remedied | 63 | 29 | 13 | 105 |
| TOTALS | 1410 | 883 | 572 | 2865 |
Nuisances remedied — Housing Act
Table 23
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 158 | 243 | 57 | 458 |
| Roofs repaired | 23 | 38 | 15 | 76 |
| Dampness remedied | 23 | 59 | 18 | 100 |
| Brickwork repaired | 24 | 31 | 10 | 65 |
| Chimneys repaired | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Drains cleared | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Drains repaired | 8 | 19 | 1 | 28 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired | — | — | — | — |
| Dustbins supplied | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Doors and door frames repaired | 30 | 57 | 14 | 101 |