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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Restaurants150-
Fried Fish Shops36-
Ice Cream Premises61-
Milkshops194-
Public Houses16-
Other Food premises1,1038
Animals improperly kept3-
Personal uncleanliness--
Exhumations1-
Hairdressers and Barbers19624
Pet Animals Act 195115-
Rodent Control1,438279
Unclassified43942
Caravans106
27,59114,898

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COMPLAINTS
The number of complaints received, including
rat and mouse infestations, was 4,428
DRAIN TESTING
Number of Drains tested by District Inspectors 1,919
Number of Drains tested by Rodent Officer 68
1,987
DANGEROUS STRUCTURES
dangerous structures notified to London County Council 31

Table: SUMMARY OF DEFECTS AND NUISANCES FOUND AS A RESULT OF ROUTINE INSPectION AND INSPECTION FOLLOWING COMPLAINT

SUMMARY OF DEFECTS AND NUISANCES FOUND AS A RESULT OF ROUTINE INSPectION AND INSPECTION FOLLOWING COMPLAINT

Dirty Premises4
Verminous Premises31
Defective Roofs397
Defective rainwater pipes and gutters188
Damp Premises306