London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lambeth 1876

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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Houses in an unwholesome state cleansed.Houses with bad drainage drained.Cesspools emptied or abolished.Obstructed drains remedied.Defective or an trapped drains remedied.Foul Urinals cleansed or Improved.Accumulations ofSwine Removed.Obstructed or entrapped Gullies reported.Dust Bins provided.Water supply provided or Improved.Closets provided or improved.Yards paved or lime-washed.
Animal matter removed.Dung removed.No. of Cases.No. of Pigs .
224501444721116171471156051195401840
Smoke Nuisances abated.Offensive smells in houses abated.Ventilation provided or improved.Dangerous structures removed.Awimals kept in an un. wholesome state.Unwholesome Food destroyed.Offensive pools of water.Ballast burning.Total number of NuisancesNumber of slaughterhouses inspected.Number of Cow-houses Inspected.Numbor of Bakehouses inspected.Number of Notices served..Number ol Summonses and Orders issued.
26681321 Rabbis 317 Plaice 399 Crabs 6 Bushels Potatoes34188588100229149833

In addition to the above, 1198 houses havo been disinfected, in which Smoll Pox and Fevers had occurred, and also the following articles of bedding, &c. Four Cabs have been disinfected, in which patients were removed to the Hospital.

No. of Cases.Feather Beds.Feather Bolsters.Feather Pillows.Flock Beds.Flock Bolsters.Flock Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Blankets.Couuter-panes am Sheets.Wearing apparel.
921290212621483214554196336130167In 25 Cases.
The following Articles of infected Redding havo been destroyed, viz.
No. of CasesFeather Beds.Feather BolttersFeather PillowsFlock Beds.Flock Bolsters.Flock Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Number of Notices served.
227226196149249281151198