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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 1909

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1909

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During the past four years a good deal of attention has been
devoted to this subject by the Health Committee, and in that period
sixty-five ventilating shafts have been erected by the Council in
various parts of the Borough. The problem of the ventilation of
sewers is, however, a difficult one and has been dealt with by me
in past annual reports.

Table: Van Dwelling's. The number of these dwellings in Battersea in 1909 was 71, as compared with 73 in 1908. In the following table are set out the situation and number of occupants:—

Van Dwelling's. The number of these dwellings in Battersea in 1909 was 71, as compared with 73 in 1908. In the following table are set out the situation and number of occupants:—

Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. of Occupants.
Males.Females.
Mill's Yard, 88 Sheepcote Lane5*66
„ 80 „4*43
Gurling's Yard, High Street7109
Manley's Yard, Falcon Road583
Yard, Cabul Road19†1721
Donovan's Ground, Cabul Road16†2920
Mill's Yard, Culvert Road11*1624
''Gray's Fair," Lavender Hill458
Total719594

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* Including one shed. †Including one cottage.
There is also a structure at the rear of 55 Cabul Road,
occupied by a Mr. Sprat.
These vans are frequently inspected by night as well as day.
Twenty vans were found to be overcrowded during the year, and
notices were served where necessary.
Only two cases of infectious disease were notified from van
dwellings during the year.