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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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61
Drainage Visits Re-visits
New Buildings 90 837
Alteration to existing drainage, etc. 2,208 2,483
Other Inspections
Bakehouses 52 –
Butchers Shops 553 –
Restaurants 191 5
Fried Fish Shops 20 –
Ice Cream Premises 93 –
Milkshops 189 –
Public Houses 25 –
Other Food premises 375 3
Animals improperly kept 1 –
Personal uncleanliness – –
Exhumations 4 –
Hairdressers and Barbers 123 70
Pet Animals Act, 1951 35 1
Rodent Control 1,389 400
Unclassified 856 287
Caravans 6 2
21,023 12,175
COMPLAINTS
The number of complaints received, including
rat and mouse infestations, was 4,942
DRAIN TESTING
Number of Drains tested by District Inspectors 1,503
Number of Drains tested by Rodent Officer 19
1,522
DANGEROUS STRUCTURES
Dangerous structures notified to London
County Council 30