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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

Lambeth 1863

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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Table: TABLE IPARISH 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.

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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.
2091575371264845230In 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.
94532885538
New Ashpits constructed.Slaughter Houses Inspected.Cow-houses Inspected.Bake-houses Inspected.Notices Served.Summonses Issued.
4012311220342217

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* Excluding the Adult Workhouse, situated in this District, the death-rate would he 231.2, instead of 321.0 per l0,000 inhabitants,
†Excluding the Infant Workhouse, situated in this District, the death-rate would bo 161.0, instead of 169 6 per 10,000 population.