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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

Camberwell 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table: Sanitary Inspection of the Area

Sanitary Inspection of the Area

No. of complaints received3,337
Summary of work carried out during the year 1963
Inspections:-
Nuisance inspections3,631
Offensive trades23
Smoke observations215
Drainage, new and existing10,702
Overcrowding600
Factories and workplaces962
Outworkers' premises320
Rag dealers40
Infectious and other diseases19
Verminous premises and persons240
Aged and infirm persons57
Common lodging houses27
Conveniences, public and private168
Consumer Protection Act126
Rent Act, 195773
Shops Act1,418
Hairdressers and barbers276
Voluntary work85
Inspections not defined2,098
Re-inspections11,859
Total inspections32,939

Table: Works supervised:-

Works supervised:-

Tests applied to drains (existing premises)499
Drains found defective328
Drains totally reconstructed17
Drains repaired or partially reconstructed287
Tests applied to drains (new buildings)2,515
Drains constructed2,550
Total works supervised6,196

Table: Description of sanitary improvements ordered during the year:-

Description of sanitary improvements ordered during the year:-

Cleanse and repair walls and ceilings298
Repair roofs, gutterings, etc.361
Abate dampness614
Repair stoves, fireplaces and coppers48
Repair windows, sashlines, sills, etc.255
Repair flooring, stairs, doors, etc.254
Provide sufficient light and ventilation1
Provide dustbin36
Remove offensive matter56
Provide or repair yard paving37
Provide or render accessible water supply19
Cleanse, cover or render accessible water cistern4
Repair water pipes and fittings51
Clear premises of vermin–
Cleanse or repair water closets and flushing apparatus200
Repair or clear defective or obstructed drains38
Repair soil pipes, waste pipes, sinks, etc.62
Abate nuisances caused by animals improperly kept2
miscellaneous80
Total repairs and improvements ordered2,416