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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Reason for inspection | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing inspectors : | ||||
| Dwelling-houses — PH Act | — | — | — | — |
| Dwelling-houses — Housing Act | 120 | 106 | 21 | 247 |
| Houses let in lodgings | — | — | — | — |
| Applications for rehousing | — | — | — | — |
| Notice from builder | — | _ | _ | _ |
| Building licences and certificates for | ||||
| materials | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Infestation | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Futile visits | 100 | 143 | 19 | 262 |
| All other matters | 150 | 162 | 21 | 333 |
| Reinspections | 1523 | 1146 | 262 | 2931 |
| Totals | 1893 | 1557 | 323 | 3773 |
| Grand total — all inspections | 14491 | 17371 | 8793 | 40655 |
Smoke nuisances
Observations 18
Intimations served —
Complaints received 2
Statutory notices served —
Legal proceedings —
Convictions —
Summary of notices served in 1954
| West | North | South | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation notices :— | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 529 | 357 | 167 | 1053 |
| Informal intimations under Factories Act. 1937 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Informal intimations under Housing Act, 1936 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 67 |
| Total intimations | 558 | 391 | 180 | 1129 |
| Statutory notices | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 196 | 263 | 116 | 575 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 |
| Housing Act, 1936 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| Byelaws (other than Housing Byelaws).. | 43 | 16 | 6 | 65 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | — | 13 | — | 13 |
| Total statutory notices | 243 | 300 | 124 | 667 |