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 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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Table: Notices were served in respect of nuisances found as under:-Public Health Act 1936

Notices were served in respect of nuisances found as under:-Public Health Act 1936

Section 39Provisions as to drainage etc. of existing buildings478
Section 44Insufficient WC's3
Section 45Buildings having defective closets capable of repair240
Section 48Exposure of drains2
Section 56Paving of yards4
Section 75Provision of dustbins47
Section 83Cleansing of filthy or verminous articles1
Public Health Act 1961
Section 17Remedying of stopped-up drains136
Section 18Repair of drain or private sewer4
Section 34Removal of accumulations of rubbish in the open air207
LCC (GP) Act 1925
Section 33Fencing of sites14

Table: FACTORIES AND OUTWORK 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by public health inspectors).

FACTORIES AND OUTWORK 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by public health inspectors).

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities44___
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority706___
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)____
TOTAL750___