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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Summary of notices served
Table 26
| West | North | South | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation notices:— | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 179 | 73 | 170 | 422 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | 1 | 5 | — | 6 |
| Informal intimations under Housing Act, 1936 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| Total intimations | 185 | 180 | 77 | 442 |
| Statutory notices:— | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 89 | 98 | 37 | 224 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Housing Act, 1936 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| Byelaws | 23 | 9 | 32 | 64 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 | — | — | — | — |
| Total statutory notices | 122 | 111 | 70 | 303 |
Nuisances remedied
Table 27
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 122 | 132 | 71 | 325 |
| Roofs repaired | 66 | 61 | 40 | 167 |
| Dampness remedied | 256 | 207 | 109 | 572 |
| Brickwork repaired | 5 | 25 | 6 | 36 |
| Chimneys repaired | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Drains cleared | 18 | 15 | 18 | 51 |
| Drains repaired | 11 | 15 | 18 | 44 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Dustbins supplied | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| Doors and doorframes repaired or renewed | 17 | 16 | 12 | 45 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired, renewed or cleansed | 18 | 7 | 13 | 38 |
| Flush pipes repaired or renewed | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| Firegrates, etc., repaired or renewed | 13 | 17 | 10 | 40 |
| Flooring repaired or renewed | 55 | 50 | 24 | 129 |
| Dry rot remedied | 11 | 14 | 4 | 29 |
| Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Gutters repaired | 28 | 44 | 19 | 91 |
| Refuse cleared | — | — | — | — |
| Rainwater pipes repaired | 20 | 12 | 3 | 35 |
| Soil pipes repaired, ventilated or renewed | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| Sinks provided | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Sashcords renewed | 35 | 24 | 27 | 86 |
| Water closets repaired or renewed | 15 | 15 | 11 | 41 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | — | — | - | — |
| Windows and frames repaired or renewed | 12 | 15 | 11 | 38 |
| Water service pipes repaired or renewed, water supply restored | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| Yards and areas paved | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| Other nuisances remedied | 25 | 33 | 19 | 68 |
| TOTALS | 769 | 743 | 427 | 1939 |