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 1856
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham District]
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| locality. | nature op nuisance. | when rei-ortd. | means adopted to remedy. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water supply necessary for efficient drainage | July | ||
| Willow Walk, Rushey Green | Requires water supply | August | Not done |
| West Kent Park | No traps or gratings to gully holes; very offensive and dangerous | August and November | Nothing done |
| Sydenham | Poisoning from arsenite of copper in sweetmeat ornaments | September | Remedied |
| Pigs are kept in an offensive manner in various parts of the District | June | Partially improved |