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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 1866

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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Table: TABLE I.Return , showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances attended to in the Parish, of Lambeth, and the steps taken toabate the same between the 25th March, 1866, and the 25th March, 1867.

TABLE I.

Return , showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances attended to in the Parish, of Lambeth, and the steps taken to

abate the same between the 25th March, 1866, and the 25th March, 1867.

Houses in an unwholesome state cleansed.Houses with bad drainage drained.Cesspools emptied or abolished.Accumulations ofDrain obstructions remedied.Pigs RemovedOffensive smells abated.Gullies cleansed.
Dust removed.Dung, &c., removed.Number of Cases.Number of Pigs.
624606366425291410664408878
Urinals cleansed.New Ash-pits erected.Water supply provided.Cases of unwholesome food condemned.Dangerous structures removed.Cholera infected, bedding and articles of clothing destroyed.Slaughterhouses inspected.Cow-houses inspected.Bake-houses inspected.
1410925377156115105225

Table: In addition to the above, 6935 Houses were systematically Inspected, and Improvements made as under:—

In addition to the above, 6935 Houses were systematically Inspected, and Improvements made as under:—

Number of Houses Inspected.Number of Improvements effected.Number of Houses cleaned and whitewashed.Number of Dilapitated Houses repaired.Number of Yards cleansed or otherwise Improved.Number of Water Receptacles Improved.Number of Cesspools abolished.Number of Privies, Closets, and Drains Improved.Number of Houses provided with Ventilation.Number of Dust Bins provided.
6935398388568421145462353625659
The Total Number of Nuisances removed and Sanitary Improvements effected were 7940. Number of Notices served 3094. Number of Summonses issued 28.