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Camberwell 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED.
The following table shows the number of notices served in
rcspect of nuisances found in the various districts during the
year:—
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Intimations 5,665
Statutory Notices 1,923
Summonses applied for 60
Housing Act, 1925.
Notices, Sect. 3 Nil
Sect. 5 33
Summonses Nil
By-Laws.
Houses let in Lodgings 155
London County Council (General Powers) Act.
Intimations 7
Notices 7
Summonses Nil
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1908.
Complaints received 176
Intimations 14
Notices 1

Table: SUMMARY OF SANITARY ORDERS FOR THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1929.

SUMMARY OF SANITARY ORDERS FOR THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1929.

Description of Work.Inspector.Totals.
G. W. Scudamore.E. R. Collins.G. G. Morley.M. Malins.H. C. Green.W. T. Worsfold.D. Glenday.A. L. Dobson.D. H. Pickard.L. W. Burrell.Miss O'Riordan.Mrs. Scudamore.
Cleanse and repair1811332423933094162664624953562923,284
Repair roof, guttering, etc.115801611862051691782622362083—1,803
Provide damp-proof course, etc.6560915499141128226119250—21,235
Abate overcrowding1—72213262739183——156
Abate smoke nuisance3—5———_112———12
Repair stoves, coppers, hearths, etc.241642161591125911211870——773
Repair windows, sashlines, etc.26203218154239902289993——1,062
Repair flooring, stairs, doors, etc.21142712779150881361046821817
Light and ventilate staircase, etc.11—14—1—1231—24
Provide dustbin973042118777149129124571—795
Remove accumulation8171381121471—63
Pave, level and drain yard8381970479995447869——567
Provide or repair manure pit11—21——2—1——8
Provide sufficient water supply3554710310814——69
Provide water receptacle or render accessible1—2224——45——_20
Repair cover or cleanse receptacles, etc.128182029513384625—2216
Clear premises of rats, etc.10415—15441523———90
Provide, cleanse, repair or remove closets, pans, etc.53384412875949512811982148878
Provide water supply to closet, repair flushing apparatus381845694047431021124963572
Ventilate and remove outside soil pipes, cleanse, repair and trap drains or sinks23245167736321627334——491
Cleanse, repair, trap, etc., sinks and wastepipes30161862355934806837——439
Animals to be kept clean or removed2—132——45———17
Public conveniences, cleanse, supply with water, etc.—————————————
Private conveniences, cleanse, supply with water, etc.21—31—571———20
Miscellaneous171324743034371246827225475