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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Statement of Defects Found.
| Defect or Infringement. | No. found. | No. remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealt with under Public Health (London) Act— | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 182 | *177 | 1 |
| Want of ventilation | 3 | 3 | — |
| Overcrowding | 18 | 18 | — |
| Want of drainage of floors | 7 | 7 | — |
| Other nuisances | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| Sanitary accommodation— | |||
| Insufficient | 5 | 5 | — |
| Defective or unsuitable | 106 | 106 | — |
| Not separable for sexes | 2 | 2 | — |
| Under the Factory and Workshop Act— | |||
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse | 1 | 1 | — |
| Other offences | — | — | — |
| Total | 424 | 411 | 3 |
*Note.—Including one case where a dirty workroom was not repaired on
account of the proposed demolition of the premises in the near future by the
London County Council, and another workroom which ceased to be used as such
after cleansing notice was served.