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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
Battersea 1902
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1903
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The standard of air space laid down is much too small,
considering that the places are now to all intents and purposes
permanent dwellings. A set of revised bye-laws, embodying
the most useful provisions of the old bye-laws has been drafted
by the Council and submitted to the Local Government Board
for sanction. The Board have these proposed bye-laws under
consideration at the time of writing.
Common Lodging Houses. The following is a list of the common lodging houses in Battersea :—
| Premises. | Authorised number of lodgers. | Whether males or females. | Date registered. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Falcon Road ... | 78 | Males | March 1890 |
| 5 Sheepcote Lane | 11 | Males | July 1901 |
| 7 | 10 | Males | „ „ |
| 53 Surrey Lane | 39 | Females | May 1885 |
| 55 „ „ | 36 | Females | „ „ |
| 157 „ „ ... | 22 | Males and | July 1895 |
| 59 „ | 24 | Females Males and | Opened since |
| 89 „ „ ... | 28 | Females Males | June 1903 August 1885 |
| 91 „ „ ... | 30 | Males | Nov. 1887 |
| 6 Orville Road | 18 | Males | June 1902 |
The common lodging houses are under the control of the
London County Council, but they are visited from time to time
by the officers of the Sanitary Authority in connection with
drainage defects, cases of infectious disease, etc.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902,
gives the County Council power to require the annual licensing