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Lambeth 1964

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

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There have been 22 cases of nuisance, arising from offensive trades.. The
investigation of these cases, and the frequent supervision of the premises to
which they refer, have occupied much of the time of the Medical Officer. The
remaining 761 miscellaneous cases pertain to a variety of subjects; such, for
instance, as offensive ditches and drains, foul urinals, piggeries, cow-sheds and
slaughter-houses, accumulations of filth and refuse.

Table: The following Tabular Statement shows the operations of the Vestty, with reference to Nuisances, &c.- Return shewing the number and nature of Nuisances complained of in the Parish of Lambeth, and the steps taken to remove or abate the same with the Results, from 9th of February, 1856, to the 25th March, 1857.

The following Tabular Statement shows the operations of the Vestty, with reference to Nuisances, &c.- Return shewing the number and nature of Nuisances complained of in the Parish of Lambeth, and the steps taken to remove or abate the same with the Results, from 9th of February, 1856, to the 25th March, 1857.

Description of NuisancesNo* of cases of each class included in Complaints*No. of cases in which Notices served to abate Nuisances*No* of cases of each class in which the causes of Nuisances were abated on Notice.No* of cases for each class in which Summons-es were taken out*No* of cases of each class in which Magistrates' Orders for abatement were made.REMARKS
Foul Privies1186758802384329In consequence of an objection by the Magistrates to make Orders for necessary Constructive Works, the process of Sum-monses for such purposes was discontinued in 1856* In all subsequent cases, in which Constructive Works were requisite for effecting Sanitary improvements, the Vestry has issued its Orders for carry-ing the same into execution.
Defective drains13927581004358294
Overcharged Cesspools6363451815
Filthy Dwellings1261758997264240
Want of Ashpits637637423214163
Dust and Garbage858Verbal858.-
Dung and other filthy Accumulations79797722
Offensive Gullies79Verbal79.-
Filthy Highways22Verbal22--
Offensive Urinals18181442
Offensive Smells6119601-
Offensive Slaughter-Houses44222
Swine, &c. Obstructions of High2831732097474
ways5825352
Total60013269467513261123

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Number of Slaughter Houses Visited and Licensed, 110.