London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lambeth 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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54
Public Health (London) Act, and Metropolis
Local Management Act.
Notices served 4608
Works Structural:—
Drainage Defective 1638
Intercepting Traps with Fresh Air Inlets required 627
Ventilating Pipes required 514
Indoor Sinks connected with the Drain 2938
Rain Water Stack Pipes connected with the Drain 748
Traps Defective, or of Obsolete Pattern 1184
Closet Pan and Connections Defective 43
Water Supply to Closet Defective 67
Closet Dilapidated 217
Draw Off from Main for Drinking Purposes required 292
Dust Bins Defective 122
Premises Dilapidated 285
Ventilation under the Floors required 101
Roofs Dilapidated 80
Soil Pipes Defective 2
Paving Defective 44
Damp and Unwholesome Houses 20
Dung Receptacles required 9
Works not Structural:—
Cisterns Dirty 31
Manure Accumulations 32
Underground Rooms occupied 46
Animals improperly kept 17
Stopped Drains 33
Overcrowding 24
Ballast Burning 1
Bodies Removed 1
Foul Urinals 4
Swine improperly kept 1
9121
Housing of the Working Classes Act.
33 Notices were served under the Housing of the Working
Classes Act, 1890. Proceedings were taken in 15 cases, and 33
houses were closed as unfit for human habitation.
45 Notices were served to abate Smoke Nuisances.

The following Table shows the distribution of deaths in the Sub-districts.

Sub- DistrictsNumber of Deaths.Diarrhœa Death Rate per 10,000 inhabitants.
Waterloo Road, 1st128.5
Waterloo Road, 2nd149.8
Lambeth Church, 1st147.7
Lambeth Church, 2nd389.7
Kennington, 1st234.4
Kennington, 2nd184.3
Brixton385.0
Norwood103.8