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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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Nuisances remedied
Table 22
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drains cleared | 17 | 17 | 5 | 39 |
| Drains reconstructed or repaired | 34 | 25 | 33 | 92 |
| Soil pipes ventilated, repaired or renewed | 21 | 16 | 5 | 42 |
| Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 6 | 24 | — | 30 |
| Water closets repaired or renewed | 35 | 54 | 15 | 104 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 14 | 29 | 6 | 49 |
| Flush pipes repaired or renewed | 15 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| Sinks provided | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Lavatory basins repaired or renewed | 3 | — | 7 | |
| Waste pipes repaired or renewed | 42 | 49 | 24 | 115 |
| Roofs repaired or renewed | 431 | 460 | 138 | 1029 |
| Eaves gutters repaired or renewed | 125 | 178 | 80 | 383 |
| Rainwater pipes repaired or renewed | 49 | 79 | 17 | 145 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered | 3 | 4 | - | 7 |
| Dampness abated | 1229 | 696 | 205 | 2130 |
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 799 | 1276 | 388 | 2463 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 173 | 41 | 211 | 425 |
| Brickwork repaired | 46 | 184 | 51 | 281 |
| Chimneys repaired or renewed | 8 | 25 | 10 | 43 |
| Firegrates repaired or renewed | 62 | 126 | 34 | 222 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 118 | 180 | 29 | 327 |
| Window frames and reveals repaired or renewed | 219 | 343 | 81 | 643 |
| Sashcords repaired or renewed | 79 | 92 | 26 | 197 |
| Dry rot remedied | 2 | 13 | 3 | 18 |
| Yards and areas paved or paving repaired | 8 | 25 | 17 | 50 |
| Dustbins provided | 52 | 18 | 26 | 96 |
| Other nuisances remedied | 298 | 517 | 135 | 950 |
| TOTALS | 3892 | 4484 | 1547 | 9923 |
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts
In 14 instances certificates were issued to tenants under the above
Acts in respect of premises which were not in a reasonable state of repair.
Applications were also received from owners for the rescission of
certificates previously issued and in 8 cases the necessary statements
were issued as the premises concerned had been made fit.
Water certificates
Certificates were issued in respect of 164 premises certifying that
under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 a proper
and sufficient supply of water had been provided.