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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| 6. Certificates issued | 3 |
| Applications for Cancellations of Certificates | |
| 7. Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of Certificates | Nil |
| 8. Objections by tenants to cancellation of Certificates | Nil |
| 9. Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenants objections | Nil |
| 10. Certificates cancelled by Local Authority. | Nil |
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936-SECTIONS 39 and 45
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1961-SECTIONS 17 and 18
Consequent upon Notices served by the Public Health Inspectors the
Council, in pursuance of their powers under the above Acts carried out works in
default in 32 cases.
SEALING OE DISUSED DRAINS
Many infestations of rats can be traced to disused drains from demolished
property not being properly sealed from the sewer. In many cases there are no
drainage plans of these old premises and it is a long and tedious job to trace the
drain runs.
150 drains were sealed under the supervision of the drainage assistant.
NUISANCE ARISING FROM STOPPED UP DRAINS
EMERGENCY SERVICE
This service to carry out emergency rodding of stopped up drains is carried
out free of charge on application from owners or occupiers.
This service is highly successful and is much appreciated by the ratepayers.
40 drains were cleared as a matter of urgency during the year.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Statutory action was taken in respect of 192 cases for failure to comply with
Notice under Section 93 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
Abatement Orders were obtained in 35 cases, in the other cases work was
carried out to abate the nuisance.