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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 1908

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1908

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These vans are frequently inspected by night as well as day.
Eighteen vans were found to be overcrowded during the year,
and summonses were taken out against he owners, 11 for overcrowding
and 2 for other nuisances. The cases were heard at
the South-Western Police Court on March 25th, April 8th and
22nd, and orders for abatement were made, and fines and costs
amounting to £8 5s. imposed.
Only 2 cases of infectious diseases were notified from van
dwellings during the year.

Table: Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the Common Lodging Houses in the Borough:—

Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the Common Lodging Houses in the Borough:—

Premises.Authorised Number of Lodgers.Whether Males or FemalesDate registered
75 Falcon Road78MalesMarch, 1900
5 Sheepcote Lane11MalesJuly, 1901
7 „ „10Males„ „
53 Surrey Lane39FemalesMay, 1885
55 „ „36Females„ „
5722Males and FemalesJuly, 1895
5924Males and FemalesJune, 1903
89 ,, ,,28MalesAugust, 1885
9130MalesNov., 1887
6 Orville Road18MalesJune, 1902