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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 1903
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903
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Bills). During the last 3 years, in connection with widenings,
this Railway Company has absorbed, or is about to absorb, the
following whole streets:—
Launcelot Street. Little York Street.
Charlotte Place. Griffin Street.
Chartley Place. Sapphire Place.
Aubin Street. Barnes Terrace.
Granby Place. Shrub Place.
Granby Gardens. Frederick Place.
This represents a very large displacement of persons, and
an important alteration in the aspect of the District.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS.
During 1903, 715 Certificates under the Customs and Inland
Revenue Acts, in connection with tenements (or dwellings) so
constructed as to afford suitable accommodation for each of the
families inhabiting the same, have been applied for, and of these,
355 have been granted unconditionally; and 360 have been granted
conditionally; i.e., on condition that certain sanitary improvements
and alterations are carried out at once or within a reasonable
time (say, six to twelve months). In no case was a certificate
refused.
| Address. | Blocks or Houses. | Tenements. |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Buildings, Burdett Street | 4 | 240 |
| Connaugh Mansions, Coldharbour Lane, 36-45 | 1 | 10 |
| Cranworth Gardens, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 | 8 | 48 |
| Fitzalan Street, 50, 51. 52, 53, 54 | 5 | 15 |
| Glenshaw Mansions, Brixton Road, 3-8 | 1 | 6 |
| „ „ „ ,, 11-16 | 1 | 6 |
| ,, ,, ,, „ 19-24 | 1 | 6 |
| ,, „ ,, ,, 27-32 | 1 | 6 |
| .,, ,, ,, ,, 35-40 | 1 | 6 |
| Hackford Road, Brixton 8 | 1 | 6 |
| Park House, Chaucer Road, 1-6 | 1 | 6 |
| Totals | 25 | 355 |