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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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DANGEROUS STRUCTURES
Dangerous Structures notified to Greater London Council 20
SUMMARY OF DEFECTS AND NUISANCES
FOUND AS A RESULT OF ROUTINE
INSPECTION AND INSPECTION FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS
Dirty Premises 19
Verminous Premises 26
Defective Roofs 443
Defective rainwater pipes and gutters 270
Damp Premises 595
Defective Drainage and Sanitary Fittings 1,282
Choked Drainage 408
Lighting and Ventilation 58
Defective Water Supplies 134
Dustbins etc. 116
General Defects and dilapidations 750
NOTICES SERVED
Number of Intimation Notices served 1,235
Number served under Public Health (London) Act 1936
Section 40 48
Section 82 44
Section 93 17
Section 108/9 29
Number served under Public Health Act 1936
Section 39 183
Section 44 2
Section 45 101
Section 79 23
Section 93 310
Section 83 2
Section 84 2
Section 138 1
Number served under Public Health Act 1961
Section 17 123
Section 18 2