London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Works, not Structural—
Cisterns Dirty ... ... ... ... ... ... 5
Manure Accumulations ... ... ... ... 32
Underground Rooms illegally occupied ... ... ••• . 7
Effluvia and Smoke Nuisances... ... ... ... ••• 5^
Animals Improperly Kept ... ... ... ... ••• 28
Stopped Drains ... ... ... ... ... ■ • • ■ • • 34°
Overcrowding ... ... ... ... ... ... 29
Foul Urinals ... ... ... ... ... ••• ••• IO
Refuse Accumulations ... ... ... ... ... ... 13°
No Water Supply or Defective VVater Supply... ... ... 53
Dirty Premises ... ... ... ... ... ••• • •• 2494
Stagnant Water Accumulations ... ... ••• 22
Rats Nuisance ... ... ... ... ••• '77
bakehouses Dirty ... ... ••• ••• M3
Lighting and Ventilation Insufficient ... ... ... ... 64
Plunging Eye defective... ... ... ... 9
3,601
89
Ventilating Pipes defective or wanting 118
Indoor Sinks defective or direct to Drain 477
Rain Water Stacks connected with Drain or defective 551
Bath Waste connected with Drain or defective 8
Closet Pan and Connections Defective 315
Water Supply to Closet Defective 287
Closet Dilapidated 122
Draw-off Main for Drinking Purposes required 7
Dust Bins Defective 506
Premises Dilapidated 162
Roofs Dilapidated 1099
Soil Pipes Defective 70
Paving Defective 367
Damp and Unwholesome houses 652
Defective Water Pipes, Taps, &c 115
No W.C. Accommodation 5
Copper, Fireplace, or Chimney, &c., defective 425
Manhole defective 27
Windows, Floors, Doors, &c., defective 678
Gullies defective, or stopped 106
Cistern defective 24
Dung Receptacle required 6
Walls and Ceilings defective 937
Washhouses dilapidated 31
Stables unsuitable 1
7,454