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

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Lambeth 1913

[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 48
(b) No results from chemical tests 727
(c) Drainage stopped 7
(d) Defective manhole covers 3
(e) Defective mica valves 25
iv. Condition as to Light, Circulation of Air, Dampness
and Cleanliness.
(a) Light and circulation of air limited 125
(b) Damp premises 243
(c) Dirty premises 293
(d) Over-crowded premises 7
v. Paving, Drainage and Sanitary Condition of Yard or
Out-Houses belonging to or connected with the
Dwelling Houses.
(a) Defective yard paving 263
(b) Insufficiently paved forecourts 33
vi. Arrangements for House Refuse.
(a) No dust bins, for dust bins defective or
dilapidated 73
(b) Want of proper dung receptacles
(c) Accumulations of manure 3
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 11
viii. Defects or other matters tending to render houses
dangerous or injurious to the other inmates.
(a) Dilapidated premises 47