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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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66
Knowle Road Length 726 ft average depth 9 ft.
Christchurch Road " 715 ft. " " 18 ft.
The Council's programme of sewer reconstruction is additional to that for
repair and maintenance of sewers (£10,000 per annum) and of gully maintenance
and replacement (£10,000 per annum).
I am indebted to the Borough Engineer for supplying me with the above
information.

Table: SUMMARY OF VISITS AND INSPECTIONS BY INSPECTORIAL STAFF

SUMMARY OF VISITS AND INSPECTIONS BY INSPECTORIAL STAFF

DwellinghousesVisitsRe-visits
In respect of nuisances2,3336,839
In respect of Certificates under the Rent Act, 195783122
In respect of Rehousing12270
In respect of Infectious Diseases45163
Other reasons578173

Table: Clean Air Act, 1956

Clean Air Act, 1956

Timed observations146-
Untimed observations1,251-
Other visits, private and industrial premises6733,868
Bakehouses8610
Butchers Shops506-
Restaurants419108
Fried Fish Shops665
Ice Cream Premises615
Milkshops3277
Public Houses174
Other Food Premises46735

Table: Factories Acts

Factories Acts

Factories with mechanical power50916
Factories without mechanical power120-
Outworkers203-