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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

Lewisham 1925

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

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Table: Table 12.

Table 12.

Nuisances discovered and abated.No.Nuisances discovered and abated.No.
Dirty and Dilapidated Premises1165Defective Soil and Ventilating Pipes—
Defective Roofs506
Defective Rain-water Pipes and Gutters476(a) necessitating replacement164
(b) „ repair79
Damp Premises575Dust-bins requiring replacement392
Foul or Uncovered Drinking-Water Cisterns91
Defective Drains—
(a) necessitating reconstruction156Overcrowded Rooms113
(b) „ repair219Defective or Unpaved Yards270
Defective Water-Closets—Offensive Accumulations85
(a) necessitating replacemen283Improperly Kept Animals22
(b) „ repair388
Defective Waste Pipes222Houses without proper supply of water87

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Notices.—"Intimation" notices were served to the number
of 1,972, and "Statutory" notices, 523.
Legal Proceedings.—Details of proceedings instituted
under the Public Health and kindred Acts are summarised in
the following Table:—

Table: Table 13.

Table 13.

Premises.Offence.Result.
4, Hedgley StreetDa???p wall of front living roomOrdered to abate nuisance within 14 days, and pay £2 2s. costs.
31 and 33, Knowles Hill CrescentNon-compliance with Notice requiring alteration and amendment of drainPenalty of £1 imposed on one defendant. Summons against co-defendant dismissed.
45, St. Germans RoadFailure to pay cost of altering and amending drainOrder made for payment of 10s. per week.
13, Ardgowan RoadDirty and dilapidated condition of walls and ceilingsOrder to abate nuisance within 14 days, and pay £1 1s. costs.
20, Beech field RoadDefective roof and skylight. Defective window frame Defective water-closet flashing cisternSummons withdrawn on payment of £1 1s. costs, the nuisance having been abated.
19, Molesworth St.Defective eaves gutters ; dirty walls and ceiling of top front roomOrdered to abate nuisance within 14 days, and pay £1 1s costs.