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
Lewisham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Reason for inspection | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 5 | - | 63 | |
| Dwelling-houses — Housing Act | 246 | 539 | 9 | 794 |
| Applications for rehousing | 276 | 195 | 181 | 652 |
| Notice from builder | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Building licences and certificates for materials | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Infestation | _ | 1 | _ | 1 |
| Futile visits | 193 | 124 | 36 | 353 |
| All other matters | 97 | 103 | 10 | 210 |
| Reinspections | 989 | 755 | 103 | 1847 |
| Totals | 1863 | 1725 | 340 | 3928 |
| Grand total — all inspectors | 15878 | 19330 | 9249 | 44457 |
Smoke nuisances
Number of observations 24
Number of intimations served —
Number of complaints received 4
Number of statutory notices served —
Number of legal proceedings —
Number of convictions —
Summary of notices served in 1951
Table 21
| West | North | South | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation notices :— Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 904 | 849 | 253 | 2006 |
| Informal intimations under Factories Act, 1937 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Informal intimations under Housing Act, 1936 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 45 |
| Total intimations | 943 | 869 | 259 | 2071 |
| Statutory notices :— Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 411 | 505 | 122 | 1038 |
| Housing Act, 1936 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | _ | 3 | — | 3 |
| Byelaws under the Housing Ac | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Byelaws (other than Housing Byelaws) | 14 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| Total statutory notices | 438 | 516 | 127 | 1081 |