London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lambeth 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]

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iii. Drainage (with Results of Tests).
(a) Results from chemical tests 124
(b) No results from chemical tests 1452
(c) Drainage stopped 24
(d) Defective manhole covers 4
(e) Defective mica valves 28
iv. Condition as to Light, Circulation of Air, Dampness
and Cleanliness.
(a) Light and circulation or air limited 201
(b) Damp premises 460
(c) Dirty premises 784
(d) Over-crowded premises 8
v. Paving, Drainage and Sanitary Condition of Yard or
Out-Houses belonging to or connected with the
Dwelling Houses.
(a) Defective yard paving 512
(b) Insufficiently paved forecourts 123
vi. Arrangements for House Refuse.
(a) No dust bins, or dust bins defective or
dilapidated 110
(b) Want of proper dung receptacles 6
(c) Accumulations of manure 14
vii. Any Underground Rooms so dangerous or injurious to
health as to be unfit for human habitation.
(a) Underground rooms occupied in contravention
of Section 17, Sub-section 7 9
viii. Defects or other matters tending to render houses
dangerous or injurious to the other inmates.
(a) Dilapidated premises
95