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
Islington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Summary of notices served
Table 24
| West | North | South | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation notices :— | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 280 | 277 | 145 | 702 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Informal intimations under Housing Act, 1936 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| Total intimations | 294 | 296 | 150 | 740 |
| Statutory notices :— | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 154 | 131 | 90 | 375 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | — | — | — | — |
| Housing Act, 1936 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| Byelaws | 41 | 14 | 55 | 110 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Total statutory notices | 206 | 150 | 146 | 502 |
Nuisances remedied
Table 25
| Nuisance | West | North | South | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 145 | 189 | 69 | 403 |
| Roofs repaired | 72 | 88 | 55 | 215 |
| Dampness remedied | 313 | 190 | 130 | 633 |
| Brickwork repaired | 18 | 33 | 8 | 59 |
| Chimneys repaired | 10 | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| Drains cleared | 19 | 27 | 18 | 64 |
| Drains repaired | 23 | 16 | 17 | 56 |
| Drinking water cisterns repaired | — | — | — | — |
| Dustbins supplied | 8 | 16 | 9 | 33 |
| Doors and doorframes repaired or renewed | 17 | 32 | 14 | 63 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired, renewed or cleansed | 17 | 19 | 16 | 52 |
| Flush pipes repaired or renewed | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Firegrates, etc., repaired or renewed | 19 | 21 | 15 | 55 |
| Flooring repaired or renewed | 50 | 72 | 22 | 144 |
| Dry rot remedied | 7 | 8 | — | 15 |
| Gullies renewed, repaired or cleansed | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| Gutters repaired | 31 | 50 | 26 | 107 |
| Refuse cleared | — | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Rainwater pipes repaired | 18 | 14 | 16 | 48 |
| Soil pipes repaired, ventilated or renewed | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Sinks provided | — | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sashcords renewed | 32 | 46 | 42 | 120 |
| Water closets repaired or renewed | 18 | 26 | 13 | 57 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | — | — | — | — |
| Windows and frames repaired or renewed | 35 | 46 | 25 | 106 |
| Water service pipes repaired or renewed, water supply restored | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| Yards and areas paved | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| Windows glazed | 8 | 26 | 7 | 41 |
| Other nuisances remedied | 21 | 28 | 19 | 68 |
| TOTALS | 909 | 982 | 545 | 2436 |