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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The local sewers which are approximately 150 miles in length are maintained
by the Borough Council and the main sewers, into which the local sewers
eventually discharge, are maintained by the London County Council.
The routine cleansing and flushing of the local sewers and gulley maintenance
is carried out by the Council's direct labour force.
| Dwellinghouses | Visits | Re-visits |
|---|---|---|
| In respect of nuisances | 1,300 | 3,817 |
| In respect of Certificates under the Rent Act, 1957 | 35 | 8 |
| In respect of Rehousing | 69 | 17 |
| In respect of Infectious Diseases | 163 | 3 |
| Other reasons | 694 | 270 |
| Timed observations | 305 | - |
| Untimed observations | 699 | - |
| Other visits, private and industrial premises | 15,626 | 3,932 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 477 | 34 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 194 | 2 |
| Outworkers | 98 | - |
| In respect of surveys and complaints | 1,573 | 1,814 |
| In respect of London County Council Mortgage Loans | 127 | 41 |
| Visits | Re-visits | |
| New Buildings | 87 | 908 |
| Alteration to existing drainage, etc | 1,909 | 3,695 |
| Bakehouse | 28 | - |