Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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The, Repairs and General Works during the past year,
include the repair and maintenance of Sewers, Drains and
Gullies, and comprise items of the ordinary character.
Flushing And Cleansing have been carried out as before,
and the Sewers under the charge of the Vestry are in as clear
condition as exiting circumstances will permit. Complaints of
stoppage, flooding, and other defects have been promptly
examined and remedied as far as possible, where the duty of
doing so has been with the Vestry.
House Drainage has been constructed where new Sewers
have been nude, generally without notice being served upon the
owners. Applications have been made for the drainage of 324
houses, upon which ₤630 has been paid into the office. The
estimated cost of private work done by the applicants is £3500
which has been executed under the inspection and general
supervision of the Officers of the Vestry.
New Buidings. The Vestry have received notices for
building 195 new houses, the drainage of which and the level
of the lowest floors in relation to the Sewers, have been
considered and approved as directed by the Act.
48 Applications made to the Metropolitan Board of Works
for leave to bring out and alter frontages, have been referred by
the Vestry and reported upon by them.
The Approval of the Metropolitan Board has been given to
the formation of 13 Mew Streets.