Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Revenue Acts:—Houses for which application were
received 308, number of tenements comprised therein 619, certificates
granted 294, refused 325, deferred nil.
Prosecutions under By-laws under the Public Health
(Loudon) Act:—
(a) For prevention of nuisance arising from snow,
ice, salt, filth, &c. –
(b) For prevention of nuisance arising from offensive
matter running out of any manufactory, &c. –
(c) For the prevention of keeping of animals in
such a manner as to be injurious to health –
(d) As to paving of yards, &c., of dwelling houses –
(e) In connection with the removal of offensive
matter, &c. 2
(/) As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal
of refuse, &c. –
(g) For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns,
&c. –
(h) With respect to water-closets, earth-closets, &c. 1
(i) With respect to sufficiency of water supply to
water-closets –
(j) With respect to drainage, &c. (Metropolis
Management Act, Section 202) –
(A) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage,
&c. (Metropolis Management Acts Amendment (Bylaws)
Act, 1899) –
Mortuaries:—
Total number of bodies removed 141
Total number of infectious bodies removed 5
Note.—This table was formulated to meet the requirements
of the London County Council.