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Lewisham 1909

Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham and report of the Public Analyst for the year 1909

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82
Number of persons accommodated during the year in
shelter provided under Section 60 (4) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, nil.
Revenue Acts:—Houses for which application were
received 27, number of tenements comprised therein 59, certificates
granted 59, refused nil, deferred nil.
Prosecutions under By-laws under the Public Health
(London) Act:—
(a) For prevention of nuisance arising from snow,
ice, salt, filth, &c. —
(b) For prevention of nuisance arising from offensive
matter running out of any manufactory, &c.
(c) For the prevention of keeping of animals in
such a manner as to be injurious to health
(d) As to paving of yards, &c., of dwelling houses
(e) In connection with the removal of offensive
matter, &c. —
(f) As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal
of refuse, &c. —
(g) For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns,
&c.
(h) With respect to water-closets, earth-closets, &c.
(i) With respect to sufficiency of water supply to
water-closets
(j) With respect to drainage, &c. (Metropolis
Management Act, Section 202)
(k) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage,
&c. (Metropolis Management Acts Amendment (Bylaws)
Act, 1899).
Mortuaries:—
Total number of bodies removed 141
Total number of infectious bodies removed 3
Note.—This table was formulated to meet the requirements
of the London County Council.