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TABLE I.
Return, showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances attended to in the Parish, of Lambeth, and the steps taken to
abate the same between the 25th March, 1866, and the 25th March, 1867.
Houses in an
unwholesome
state cleansed.
Houses with
bad drainage
drained.
Cesspools
emptied or
abolished.
Accumulations of
Drain obstructions
remedied.
Pigs Removed
Offensive
smells abated.
Gullies
cleansed.
Dust
removed.
Dung, &c.,
removed.
Number of
Cases.
Number of
Pigs.
624
606
366
425
291
410
66
440
88
78
Urinals
cleansed.
New Ash-pits
erected.
Water supply
provided.
Cases of unwholesome
food
condemned.
Dangerous
structures
removed.
Cholera infected,
bedding
and articles of
clothing destroyed.
Slaughterhouses
inspected.
Cow-houses
inspected.
Bake-houses
inspected.
14
109
253
7
7
156
115
105
225
In addition to the above, 6935 Houses were systematically Inspected, and Improvements made as under:—
Number
of Houses
Inspected.
Number of
Improvements
effected.
Number of
Houses cleaned
and
whitewashed.
Number
of Dilapitated
Houses
repaired.
Number of
Yards cleansed
or otherwise
Improved.
Number
of Water
Receptacles
Improved.
Number
of Cesspools
abolished.
Number of
Privies, Closets,
and Drains
Improved.
Number of
Houses
provided with
Ventilation.
Number
of Dust Bins
provided.
6935
3983
885
684
211
454
62
353
625
659
The Total Number of Nuisances removed and Sanitary Improvements effected were 7940.
Number of Notices served 3094. Number of Summonses issued 28.