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Lambeth 1863
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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TABLE I
PARISH OF ST. MARY, LAMBETH.
Return, showing the number and nature of Nuisances complained of, and the .steps taken to remove
or abate the same, with the results, from March 25th, 1863, to March 25th, 1864.
Number of Cases of
Nuisance.
Houses in an unwholesome
state.
Now Cleansed.
Houses with defective
drainage.
Now Drained.
Cesspools Emptied.
Dust-bins Emptied.
Dung, Garbage, &c.
Removed.
REMARKS.
2091
575
371
264
845
230
In most instances several visits were
necessary before the cause of Nuisance
was removed.
Drain Obstructions
Remedied.
Pigs Removed.
Offensive Smells
Abated.
Gully Obstructions
Removed.
Foul Urinals
Cleansed.
No. of Cases.
No. of Pigs.
94
53
288
55
38
New Ashpits constructed.
Slaughter Houses
Inspected.
Cow-houses Inspected.
Bake-houses Inspected.
Notices Served.
Summonses Issued.
40
123
112
203
422
17