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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The drainage and plumbing is checked as the work proceeds and during
the year there were 828 premises in which such work was being carried out.
When buildings are demolished efforts are made to trace and properly seal
off all disused drains. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food requested
local authorities during the year to give priority to the work as it is an important
aspect of rodent control.
During the year 226 drains were sealed.
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES OTHER THAN REPAIR OF DWELLINGS
These nuisances cover a wide range of matters which can effect the environment.
Where owners fail to carry out the necessary works to abate a nuisance the
Public Health Inspectorate arrange for the work to be done in default of the owner
either by private contractors, or by a works order to other Directorates.
Notices were served in respect of nuisances found as under
Public Health Act 1936
| Section 39. Provisions as to drainage, etc. of existing buildings | 734 |
| Section 45. Buildings having defective closets capable of repair | 399 |
| Section 75. Provision of dustbins | 90 |
| Section 83. Cleansing of filthy or verminous premises | 2 |
| Section 84. Cleansing or destruction of filthy or verminous articles | 1 |
| Public Health Act 1961 | |
| Section 17. Remedying of stopped-up drains | 178 |
| Section 34. Removal of accumulations of rubbish in the open air | 329 |
| L.C.C. (G.P.) Act 1925 | |
| Section 33. Fencing of sites | 22 |
| G.L.C. (G.P.) Act 1967 | |
| Section 23. Restoration of water supply | 1 |