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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Nuisances remedied — Public Health Act
Table 26
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drains cleared | 35 | 18 | 14 | 67 |
| Drains reconstructed or repaired | 22 | 50 | 23 | 95 |
| Soilpipes ventilated, repaired or renewed | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 6 | 8 | - | 14 |
| Water closets repaired or renewed | 18 | 26 | 11 | 55 |
| Flusing cisterns repaired, renewed or cleansed | 12 | 33 | 8 | 53 |
| Flush pipes repaired or renewed | 5 | 5 | - | 10 |
| Sinks provided | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Roofs repaired | 142 | 240 | 52 | 434 |
| Gutters repaired | 44 | 92 | 14 | 150 |
| Rainwater pipes repaired | 16 | 24 | 4 | 44 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired | 5 | 3 | - | 8 |
| Dampness remedied | 447 | 378 | 96 | 921 |
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 112 | 272 | 55 | 439 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 5 | 13 | 6 | 24 |
| Brickwork repaired | 9 | 54 | 6 | 69 |
| Chimneys repaired | 1 | 16 | 4 | 21 |
| Firegrates repaired or renewed | 27 | 43 | 14 | 84 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 57 | 66 | 11 | 134 |
| Window frames and reveals renewed or repaired | 15 | 37 | 13 | 65 |
| Sashcords renewed | 26 | 31 | 2 | 59 |
| Dry rot remedied | 1 | 20 | 2 | 23 |
| Yards and areas paved | 2 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| Dustbins provided | 26 | 30 | 5 | 61 |
| Accumulations of refuse cleared | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Doors and doorframes repaired or renewed | 13 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| Other nuisances remedied | 53 | 78 | 28 | 159 |
| TOTALS | 1106 | 1563 | 379 | 3048 |
Nuisances remedied — Housing Act
Table 27
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drains cleared | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| Drains reconstructed or repaired | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| Soil pipes ventilated, repaired or renewed | - | - | - | - |
| Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Water closets repaired or renewed | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired, renewed, or cleansed | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Flush pipes repaired or renewed | - | - | - | - |
| Sinks provided | - | - | - | - |
| Roofs repaired | 46 | 18 | 8 | 72 |
| Gutters repaired | 25 | 10 | 5 | 40 |
| Rainwater pipes repaired | 15 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired | - | - | - | - |