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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 1902

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1902

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Table: alteration of the buildings at Wanless Road so as to enable all the disinfecting work of the Borough to be carried out from this one centre, with the provision of an extra machine and stable accommodation, may be tabulated for future reference as follows:—

alteration of the buildings at Wanless Road so as to enable all the disinfecting work of the Borough to be carried out from this one centre, with the provision of an extra machine and stable accommodation, may be tabulated for future reference as follows:—

£s.d.
Alteration and enlargement of existing (old) building (£1116 14s. 2d), paving of courtyard and covering with glass roofs (£1171 5s. 10d.)228800
Erection of Stables88800
317600
Cost of new Machine, alterations to old Machine, erection of Cremator, etc.634120
Total£3810120

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The Disinfecting Station is insured for £2,000 (buildings) and
£600 (machines).
Objection was raised to the proposed use of the Wanless Road
premises as a central disinfecting station for the Borough, and
a petition, (signed by 973 persons) was presented to the Council
on January 23rd, 1902, by a deputation consisting of the Rev. J.
Bayfield Clark and 5 other gentlemen. No action was taken by
the Council on the petition, and the central station was completed.
The Staff, both collectively and individually, has again given
satisfaction during the year 1902, more especially in connection
with the Smallpox outbreak, during which much extra work,
which was carried out in an exemplary manner, was thrown upon
the officials both day and night. The Borough Council generously
voted a sum of £60 as a gratuity to be distributed amongst
the Disinfecting Staff of 10 officers.
William Harris, stove attendant at Wanless Road, resigned
April 17th, 1902, and was succeeded by Alfred Blake, who had
had previous experience as Engineer in charge of a disinfecting
machine. One of the drivers (John Arthur) resigned, and was
succeeded by David Jarman. Another driver (William Sanger)
was transferred to other duties under the Surveyor, and his place
was taken by Thomas Bavin.