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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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Smoke Nuisance.
Emission of black smoke was reported on 126 occasions.
117 reports were made by the Council's inspectors, 2 by the
London County Council, and 7 by the Coal Smoke Abatement
Society. 84 intimations and 16 statutory notices were served,
and 17 summonses were taken out. As a result of the
proceedings arising out of these summonses, penalties
amounting with costs to £18 7s. were imposed.

Table: Customs and Inland Revenue Acts. The following is a list of certificates for exemption from inhabited house duty granted by the Medical Officer of Health in each year since 1890 :—

Customs and Inland Revenue Acts. The following is a list of certificates for exemption from inhabited house duty granted by the Medical Officer of Health in each year since 1890 :—

Year.No. of Certificates Granted.Year.No. of Certificates Granted.
1890243189727
1891113189882
1892165189968
1893201190093
189491190132
189591190228
1896120190397

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The total number of houses inspected by the Medical
Officer of Health during 1903 was 97, all of which, except
6, were houses erected by the Council on the Latchmere
Estate.
Châlets.
The following châlets are now in use, under the control
of the Health Committee:—
(1) Lavender Hill, at junction with Falcon Road.
(2) Battersea Park Road, at corner of Cabul Road.
(3) Victoria Road, by Victoria Suspension Bridge.
(4) Victoria Circus (opened 1899).
(5) York Road, at corner of Plough Road (opened
1900).
(6) Bridge Road, at corner of Cambridge Road
(opened 1902).