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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
Lambeth 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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| Dustbins— | 1906 | 1905 | 1904 | 1903 | 1902 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanting | 69 | 25 | 34 | 49 | 72 |
| Defective | 120 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 34 |
| Lavatories- | |||||
| Defective or dirty | 3 | 12 | — | 9 | 8 |
| Miscellaneous defects (not included above)— | |||||
| Animals improperly kept | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | a |
| Accumulations in yards | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| Sink wastes defective... | 10 | — | — | — | 8 |
| Otherwise | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nuisance referred to M. O. H. for attention by Male Inspectors (defective drains, w.c.s, etc.) | 154 | 48 | 59 | 86 | 68 |