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 1857
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham District]
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| locality. | nature op nuisance. | when reported. | what remedy. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Road | Pigs kept here and much complained of on account of the filthy odour and offensive drainage | March | |
| Workhouse, Lewisham | Carelessly drained, consequently the well water contaminated | April | Remedied |
| Wells Road | Complaint of inhabitants concerning drainage | May | |
| West Kent Park | Undrained. Chicken-pox prevalent | June, September, January, 1858 | |
| West Kent Park | Brown's houses undrained; offensive and dilapidated closets | July, September | |
| Westwood House, Sydenham | Drainage into ditch | August | |
| Willow Road, Sydenham | Houses not drained into sewer | September January, 1858 | |
| West Kent Park | Uncovered gullies, dangerous and offensive | September, January, 1858 February, 1858 | |
| Ditto ditto | Ditto and dangerous roads | December, January, 1858 February, 1858 |