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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 1867

[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 steps taken to abate the same, between the 25th March, 1867, and 25th March, 1868.

TABLE I.

Return, showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances attended to in the Parish of Lambeth, and steps taken to abate the same, between the 25th March, 1867, and 25th March, 1868.

Houses in an unwholesome condition cleansed or disinfected.Houses with bad drainage improved.Cesspools emptied or abolished.Accumulations.Drain Obstructions removed.Offensive smells abated.Pigs Removed.Gullies cleansed.Urinals cleansed.
Dust removed.Dung removed.Number of Cases.Number of Pigs.
47447719942634747687452139718
New Ash-pits provided.Water supply, improved, or provided.Unwholesome food seized.Dangerous Structures attended to.Slaughterhouses inspected.Cow-houses inspected.Bake-houses inspected.Ventilation provided.Notices served.Summonses
1462011065115932294164525

Table: In addition to the above, 2,108 houses were systematically inspected, and improvements made as under:—

In addition to the above, 2,108 houses were systematically inspected, and improvements made as under:—

Number of Houses Inspected.Number of Improvements effectedNumber of Houses white-limed.Number of dilapidated Houses repaired.Number of Yards cleansed.Number of Water Receptacles cleansed.Number of Cesspools abolished.N umber of Privies and Drains improved.N umber of Houses ventilated.Number of Dust-bins provided.
2108657112854690487715747