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Lambeth 1909

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1909

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mentioned, and a letter was sent to the County Council
asking for the investing of the Local Sanitary Authorities
with full powers to inspect and enforce a certain standard
of requirements, authority being given to the London (. ounty
Council, with the consent of the Local Government Board,
to act, in default of action by the Sanitary Authorities.
The suggestion of the County Council that there should
be an annual licensing of all persons letting such furnished
rooms—such licenses to be granted by the County Council
in the same manner as is done in regard to Common Lodging
Houses, was not agreed to.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
The 6 Common Lodging Houses (for men), situated within
the Borough of Lambeth, have been inspected during 190!),
a broken w.c. pan being found at 55 Belvedere Road, a defective
w.c. trap and defective urinal at 89-91 Wandsworth
Road, and a defective down service water pipe joint to
pan of w.c. at 108 Lambeth Walk. These defects have
been remedied, the Common Lodging Houses, again
licensed' by the London County Council at the Annual
Licensing Meeting held June 28th, 1909, in accordance with
the requirements of Section 46 of Part IX. of the London
County Council General Powers Act, 1902 :—
Date when registered. Situation. Authorised No. of Lodgers.
27th January, 1905 10a Belvedere crescent 99
18th July, 1900 108 Lambeth walk (c.h.) (house in rear) 39
30th October, 1890 55 Belvedere road 49
21st December, 1883 90-92 Westminster bridge road 197
24th October, 1885 89 & 91 Wandsworth road 188
12th February, 1887 106 Wandsworth road 133