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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 1874

[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, from the 25th MARCH, 1874,to the 25th MARCH, 1875. (52 weeks.)

TABLE I.

RETURN showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances attended to in the Parish of Lambeth, from the 25th MARCH, 1874,

to the 25th MARCH, 1875. (52 weeks.)

Houses in an un-wholesome state cleansed.Houses with bad drainage, drained.Cesspools emptied or abolished.Obstructed drains remedied.Defective or untrapped drains remedied.Foul Urinals cleansed or improved.Accumulations ofSwinb RbmovedObstructed or untrapped Gullies remedied.Dust bins providedWater supply provided or improvedClosets provided or improved.Yards paved or lime-washed.Animal and vegetable matter removed.
Dust removedDung removedNo. of Cases.No. of Pigs.
26914917370247147631954717522303804157433
Smoke Nuisances abated.Offensive smells in houses abated.Ventlation provided or improvedTrade Nuisances abated.Dangerous structures removed.Animals kept in an unwholesome stateUnwholesome Fish destroyedOffensive pools abolished.Ballast burning abated.Total number of nuisances attended toNumber of Slaughter houses Inspected.Number of Cow houses Inspected.Number of Bakehouses Inspected.Number of Notices served.Number of Summonses and orders issued.
No. of Cases.No. of Fish.
361817523217 Plaice.222589100118221176030

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*Of the 24 Deaths from Small Pox, 12 were Strangers brought to Stockwell Hospital.
† Of the 202 Deaths from Scarlet Fever, 13 were Strangers brought to Stockwell Hospital.
‡ Of the 180 Deaths from Fevers, 67 were Strangers brought to Stockwell Hospital.

Table: In addition to the above 313 bouses have been disinfected, in which Small Pox and Fevers have occurred, and the followingarticles of Bedding destroyed, viz.

In addition to the above 313 bouses have been disinfected, in which Small Pox and Fevers have occurred, and the following

articles of Bedding destroyed, viz.

No. of Cases.Feather Beds.Feather BolstersFeather Pillows.Flock Beds.Flock Bolsters.Flock Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Blankets.
3843526142712102

Table: The following Articles of Bedding have also been disinfected.

The following Articles of Bedding have also been disinfected.

No. of Cases.Feather Beds.Feather Bolsters.Feather Pillows.Flock Beds.Flock Bolsters.Flock Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Blankets.No. of Notices served to cleanse & purify premises
3118350126152116200944862313