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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 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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70
Nuisanccs Removal Act.
Notices served 2191
Dirty Premises, &c 185
Defective or Stopped Drains 2369
Defective Water Supply 105
Removals of Manure, &c 184
Foul Urinals 7
Offensive Gullies 6
Animals improperly kept 4
Bodies removed 3
Total 2863
Verbal Notices 672
Metropolis Local Management Act.
Notices served and verbal 426
4565
Drainage 138
Water Supply 100
Dust Bins 157
Swine improperly kept 21
Underground rooms occupied 10
426
Cases in which Bedding has At Home 52
been disinfected At Chamber 722
Cases in which Bedding has been destroyed 57
Replaced by the Vestry 17
Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied 1276
Number of Summonses and Orders issued 68

Table: DIARRHŒA.This Table shows the Diarrhœa Mortality in Lambeth in each month during the year 1887.

DIARRHÅ’A.

This Table shows the Diarrhœa Mortality in Lambeth in each month during the year 1887.

Districts.Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
Waterloo Road, 1st...............2126............20
Waterloo Road,2nd......1......1176............25
Lambeth Church, 1st............12151044......36
Lambeth Church, 2nd...2...1...23526534...78
Kennington, 1st1...11...1167431...35
Kennington, 2nd...11......17173.........30
Brixton...2......1...630321...45
Norwood.........1.........8............9
Totals15332910811019126...278