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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Sanitary Inspection of the Borough, 1913
The work of the Sanitary Inspectors is summarised in the following
statement:—
Table 60
| Description of work | No. | Description of work | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints by Residents | 715 | Soil Pipes repaired & venti | |
| Premises inspected | 5,295 | lated | 134 |
| Re-inspections of works in progress | 20,739 | Dustbins provided | 401 |
| Water Supply to Houses reinstated | 33 | ||
| Premises repaired, cleansed, &c. | 1,238 | ||
| Cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered | 340 | ||
| Defective Roofs, Stackpipes, &c., remedied | 572 | ||
| Water Certificates issued | 204 | ||
| Drains re-constructed | 350 | Premises over-crowded | 33 |
| Drains repaired | 322 | Yards paved | 534 |
| Drains ventilated | 133 | Removal of offensive accumulations | 121 |
| Stackpipes, Sinks, Bath Wastes, &c., disconnected from drains | 445 | Dung Vaults erected or repaired | 21 |
| Gulley Traps provided | 626 | Animals improperly kept | 37 |
| Water Closets re-constructed | 536 | Visits to Houses let in lodgings Bake-houses visited | 14 |
| 198 | |||
| Water Closets, repaired | 321 | Milk-shops visited | 274 |
| Water Closets supplied with water | 265 | Cow-sheds visited | 125 |
| Workshops visited | 591 | ||
| Soil Pipes re-constructed | 160 | Slaughter-houses visited | 115 |
Sanitary Inspection of the Borough, 1938
The work of the Sanitary Inspectors is summarised in the following statement
Inspections: Table 61
On Complaint 1,664
After Infectious Disease 1,064
Notice from Builder 845
Other Inspections 5,684
Re-inspections 8,497
New Dwellings, forWater Certificates —
Notices:
Number of Intimation Notices Served 1,628
Number of Statutory Notices Served 328
Sanitary Improvements Effected:
Table 62
Premises Cleansed and Repaired 1,208
Drains Entirely Reconstructed 139
Drains Repaired 279
Water-closets Cleansed or Repaired 338
Soil-pipes Renewed or Repaired 187
Waste-pipes Renewed or Repaired 350
Rainwater Pipes Renewed or Repaired 148
Roofs and Gutters Repaired 496
Dampness in Premises Remedied 563
Yards Drained or Paved 189
Dustbins Provided 217
Water-cisterns Cleansed or Covered 18
Water Fittings Repaired 110
Additional water supplies provided to tenement houses 6
Defective Fire-places remedied 234
Offensive Accumulations Removed 62
Urinals Cleansed or Repaired 12
Other Nuisances Remedied 695