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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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51
Totals
3. Ceilings and Walls: defective 758
4. Chimney: defective 86
5. Copper: defective 99
6. Damp condition of premises 901
7. Dilapidated condition of premises 218
8. Door: defective 118
9. Drains :
(a) defective 239
(b) fresh air inlet defective 138
(c) gulley defective 111
(d) manhole defective 61
(e) plunging eye defective 24
(/) soil pipe defective 122
(g) stopped 312
(h) trap insufficient 10
(i) ventilation insufficient 33
(j) vent pipe defective 125
10. Dustbins or Ashpits :
(a) defective or dilapidated 465
(b) absence of 138
11. Fireplace: defective 388
12. Floors: defective 316
13. Lavatory Waste : directly connected to drain,
improperly trapped or untrapped 25
14. Paving (yard or area) :
(a) defective 293
(b) undrained 30
15. Rainwater Pipe and Gutters :
(a) rainwater pipe defective 241
(b) gutters defective 455
(c) rainwater pipe directly connected to drain 19
16. Roof: defective 1,114
17. Sinks:
(a) defective 228
(b) directly connected to drain 15
(c) improperly trapped or untrapped 188
(d) waste defective 27