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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Sanitary Improvements Effected :
Premises Cleansed and Repaired 1,208
Drains Entirely Reconstructed 139
Drains Repaired 279
Water-closets Cleansed or Repaired 338
Soil-pipes Renewed or Repaired 187
Waste-pipes Renewed or Repaired 350
Rainwater Pipes Renewed or Repaired 148
Roofs and Gutters Repaired 49Dampness in Premises Remedied 503
Yards Drained or Paved 189
Dust-bins Provided 217
Water-cisterns Cleansed or Covered 18
Water Fittings Repaired 110
Additional water supplies provided to tenement houses 6
Defective Fire-places remedied 234
Offensive Accumulations Removed 62
Urinals Cleansed or Repaired 12
Other Nuisances Remedied 695
Factories and Workshops.
The woman inspector is responsible for the inspection of
factories, and details of the administration of the Factories Act,
1937, are included in this report in accordance with the requirements
of the Ministry of Health.
Factories.
| Nature of Business. | With Mechanical Power | Without Mechanical Power | Other Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dressmakers, Milliners | 18 | 26 | — |
| I.aundries | 19 | 8 | — |
| Tailors | 1 | 53 | — |
| Dentists | — | 37 | — |
| Bootmakers and Repairers | 70 | 80 | — |
| Builders | 19 | 56 | — |
| Motor Garages | 35 | 60 | 10 |
| Jewellers and Watch Repairers | — | 30 | — |
| Upholsterers and Cabinet Makers | 1 | 28 | — |
| Miscellaneous | 100 | 186 | 8 |