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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 21
| West | North | South | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation notices :— | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 396 | 325 | 137 | 858 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Informal intimations under Housing Act, 1936 | 15 | 32 | 12 | 59 |
| Total intimations | 412 | 369 | 152 | 923 |
| Statutory notices :— | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 202 | 156 | 430 | |
| Factories Act, 1937 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Housing Act, 1936 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Byelaws | 33 | 16 | 15 | 64 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 19S5 | — | — | — | — |
| Total statutory notices | 239 | 183 | 88 | 500 |
Nuisances remedied
Table 22
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 250 | 290 | 86 | 626 |
| Roofs repaired | 95 | 101 | 67 | 263 |
| Dampness remedied | 448 | 213 | 87 | 748 |
| Brickwork repaired | 35 | 53 | 9 | 97 |
| Chimneys repaired | 8 | 17 | 29 | |
| Drains cleared | 24 | 18 | 25 | 67 |
| Drains repaired | 30 | 30 | 27 | 87 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Dustbins supplied | 28 | 18 | 12 | 58 |
| Doors and door frames repaired or renewed | 15 | 41 | 23 | 79 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired, renewed or cleansed | 15 | 25 | 11 | 51 |
| Flush pipes repaired or renewed | 9 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| Firegrates, etc., repaired or renewed | 19 | 33 | 25 | 77 |
| Flooring repaired or renewed | 28 | 75 | 28 | 131 |
| Dry rot remedied | 2 | 6 | — | 8 |
| Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 14 | 18 | 7 | 39 |
| Gutters repaired | 44 | 58 | 47 | 149 |
| Refuse cleared | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| Rainwater pipes repaired | 18 | 16 | 11 | 45 |
| Soil pipes repaired, ventilated or renewed | 6 | 6 | 16 | |
| Sinks provided | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Sashcords renewed | 68 | 47 | 34 | 149 |
| Water closets repaired or renewed | 26 | 38 | 19 | 83 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| Windows and frames repaired or renewed | 46 | 83 | 32 | 161 |
| Water service pipes repaired or renewed, water supply restored | 43 | 19 | 5 | 67 |
| Yards and areas paved | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Windows glazed | 10 | 25 | 9 | 44 |
| Other nuisances remedied | 39 | 53 | 32 | 124 |
| TOTALS | 1327 | 1310 | 615 | 3252 |