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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Nuisances remedied — Public Health Act
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 128 | 178 | 63 | 369 |
| Roofs repaired | 102 | 166 | 56 | 324 |
| Dampness remedied. | 448 | 334 | 183 | 965 |
| Brickwork repaired | 15 | 78 | 12 | 105 |
| Chimneys repaired | 3 | 12 | 4 | 19 |
| Drains cleared | 16 | 23 | 6 | 45 |
| Drains repaired | 28 | 63 | 47 | 138 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Dustbins provided | 45 | 30 | 16 | 91 |
| Doors and door frames repaired or renewed | 9 | 7 | 11 | 27 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired, renewed or cleansed | 16 | 22 | 11 | 49 |
| Flushing pipes repaired or renewed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Firegrates, etc., repaired or renewed | 39 | 51 | 18 | 108 |
| Flooring repaired or renewed and dry rot remedied | 83 | 69 | 30 | 182 |
| Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| Gutters repaired | 32 | 65 | 27 | 124 |
| Accumulations of refuse cleared | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Rainwater pipes repaired | 11 | 25 | 6 | 42 |
| Soilpipes ventilated, repaired or renewed | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Sinks provided | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
| Sashcords renewed | 50 | 34 | 23 | 107 |
| Water closets repaired or renewed | 22 | 26 | 12 | 60 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 4 | 5 | 63 | 72 |
| Windows and window frames renewed or repaired | 31 | 47 | 16 | 94 |
| Water service pipes repaired or renewed | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| Yards and areas paved | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| Other nuisances remedied | 60 | 84 | 29 | 173 |
| TOTALS | 1156 | 1334 | 655 | 3145 |
Nuisances remedied — Housing Act
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 304 | 252 | 24 | 580 |
| Roofs repaired | 39 | 28 | 4 | 71 |
| Dampness remedied | 60 | 37 | 8 | 105 |
| Brickwork repaired | 43 | 42 | 3 | 88 |
| Chimneys repaired | 12 | 4 | _ | 16 |
| Drains cleared | _ | 2 | _ | 2 |
| Drains repaired | 11 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Dustbins provided | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Doors and doorframes repaired or renewed | 53 | 58 | 12 | 123 |