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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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Nuisances remedied
Table 26
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drains cleared | 26 | 15 | 4 | 45 |
| Drains reconstructed or repaired | 41 | 69 | 33 | 143 |
| Soil pipes ventilated, repaired or renewed | 9 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 2 | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| Water closets repaired or renewed | 54 | 41 | 12 | 107 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired, renewed or cleansed | 31 | 42 | 11 | 84 |
| Sinks provided | 1 | 5 | — | 6 |
| Roofs repaired or renewed | 291 | 289 | 76 | 656 |
| Gutters repaired or renewed | 102 | 129 | 28 | 259 |
| Rainwater pipes repaired or renewed | 50 | 63 | 13 | 126 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Dampness abated | 883 | 635 | 100 | 1618 |
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 615 | 654 | 79 | 1348 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 167 | 15 | 27 | 209 |
| Brickwork repaired | 45 | 157 | 12 | 214 |
| Chimneys repaired or renewed | 12 | 30 | 4 | 46 |
| Firegrates or fireplaces repaired or renewed | 88 | 68 | 5 | 161 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 148 | 102 | 28 | 278 |
| Window frames and reveals renewed or repaired | 119 | 197 | 13 | 329 |
| Doors and doorframes renewed or repaired | 54 | 50 | 13 | 117 |
| Sashcords repaired or renewed | 78 | 76 | 14 | 168 |
| Dry rot remedied | 11 | 27 | 1 | 39 |
| Yards and areas paved | 9 | 21 | 1 | 31 |
| Dustbins provided | 56 | 20 | 16 | 92 |
| Accumulations of refuse cleared | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Other nuisances remedied | 156 | 240 | 46 | 442 |
| TOTALS | 3050 | 2980 | 546 | 6576 |
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts
In 9 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 15 cases the necessary statements
were issued as the premises concerned had been made fit.
Water certificates
Certificates were issued in respect of 49 premises certifying that
under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, a proper
and sufficient supply of water had been provided.
Factories
Section 7 of the Factories Act, 1937, requiring the provision of
sufficient and suitable sanitary conveniences is enforced by the council
in all factories, whether mechanical power is used in the factory or not.
The provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 relating to cleanliness,