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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Reason for inspection | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwelling-houses — PH Act | 14 | 114 | 42 | 170 |
| Dwelling-houses—Housing Act | 320 | 174 | 9 | 503 |
| Houses let in lodgings | — | — | — | — |
| Applications for rehousing | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Notice from builder | — | — | — | - |
| Building licences and certificates for materials | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Infestation | - | - | - | - |
| Futile visits | 125 | 97 | 81 | 303 |
| All other matters | 53 | 39 | 18 | 110 |
| Reinspections | 1169 | 1251 | 145 | 2565 |
| Totals | 1691 | 1681 | 299 | 3671 |
| Grand total — all inspectors | 15500 | 19825 | 8800 | 44125 |
Smoke nuisances
Observations 22
Intimations served —
Complaints received 5
Statutory notices served —
Legal proceedings —
Convictions —
Table 25
| West | North | South | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation notices:— | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 517 | 551 | 211 | 1279 |
| Informal intimations under Factories Act, 1937 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Informal intimations under Housing Act, 1936 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 42 |
| Total intimations | 550 | 565 | 215 | 1330 |
| Statutory notices:— | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 248 | 319 | 105 | 672 |
| Housing Act, 1936 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| Byelaws under the Housing Act | — | — | — | — |
| Byelaws (other than Housing Byelaws) | 15 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| Total statutory notices | 275 | 334 | 111 | 720 |