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Lewisham 1912

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

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SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK carried out by the Male Sanitary Inspectors

During the year ended31stDecember, 1912.

Description of WorkLewisham Division.Sydenham and Forest Hill DivisionLee DivisionWorkshopsHouse to House.Total for Who!e Boro.
Mr. J. A. K.CooperMr. H. KingMr. J. CrowtherMr. E. T PtdwellMr. B. A . KnappettMr. R. WhiteMr. J. DaltryMr. a. H. GrayMr. J. H. Berry.
Complaints by Residents868710885168233141517813
Premises inspected32049034371768650513688024255656
Re-inspections of works in progress1761229821081493305917565016079202821083
Intimation Notices served13019820993188159665832401866
Statutory Notices ordered1192192097610011888759995
Statutory Notices served335684276536—4135377
Premises repaired,cleansed,&c92111108104105661483122001246
Defective Roofs, Stackpipes, &c., remedied4030524860418304138721
Drains re-constructed767936477262—65383
Drains repaired23502532756781529324
Drains ventilated36112191766——1152
Stackpipes, Sinks, Bath Wastes, &c., disconnected from drains61662982713913944513
Gulley Traps provided57805178237168—31—702
Water Closets re-constructed477547629999—1015535
Water Closets repaired224847293656755142406
Water Closets supplied with water121315266114821278
Soil Pipes re-constructed224223222953—23—214
Soil Pipes repaired & ventilated29401662610965210
Dustbins provided2966461618611612542419
Water Supply to Houses reinstated7611311————49
Cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered22910. 852443916036389
Water Certificates issued111411—1659114—216
Premises over-crowded2722——12117
Yards paved42802226131483714757590
Removal of offensive accumulations12823192525—23117
Dung Vaults erected or repaired32—4—1—10
Animals improperly kept21618323—26
Visits to Houses let in lodgings—————————3
Bake-houses visited———1—10316——327
Milk-shops visited————115475——491
Cow-sheds visited1140—241254———141
Workshops visited——4———684——688
Slaughter-houses visited29132424729———126
House-to-house inspections———————6723631035