London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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Nuisances Removal Act.
Notices served
2380
Dirty Premises, &c.
497
Defective or Stopped Drains
2303
Defective Water Supply
150
Removals of Manure, &c.
195
Foul Urinals
10
Offensive Gullies
19
Animals improperly kept
7
Bad Meat destroyed
3
Total
384
Verbal Notices 804
Metropolis Local Management Act.
Notices served and verbal 584
4504
Drainage 130
Water Supply 204
Dust Bins 246
Swine improperly kept 4
584
Cases in which Bedding has At Home 62
been disinfected At Chamber 236
Cases in which Bedding has been destroyed and
replaced 8
Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied 736
Number of Summonses and Orders issued 28