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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 1909
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1909
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LIST OF THE 13 COWHOUSES LICENSED IN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH DURING 1909.
| Ward. | Situation of Premises. | No. of Sheds. | No. of Cows kept. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh | *6 Coral Street, Lower Marsh | 1 | 10 |
| Bishop's | 24 Distin Street | 2 | 9 |
| „ ... | Cambria Cottage, 36 Tracey Street | 1 | 13 |
| Prince's | 30 Upper Kennington Lane | 1 | 7 |
| Vauxhall | 9 Dawlish Street | 1 | 12 |
| „ | 38 Hartington Road | 1 | 22 |
| Brixton | 34 Ingleton Street | 1 | 5 |
| Norwood | 93 Clive Road, West Norwood | 1 | 4 |
| „ | 15 Croxted Road, West Dulwich | 1 | 3 |
| „ | Elder Road Dairy, West Norwood | 2 | 35 |
| „ | 156 Hamilton Road, West Norwood | 3 | 26 |
| „ | 76 and 78 Gipsy Hill | 3 | 27 |
| „ | 67 Rosendale Road | 1 | 10 |
| 19 | 183 |
Sanitarily, these 13 Cowhouses are in good condition, and
they have been inspected during 1909, and the drains in each
case tested with the chemical test, and a result obtained in
1 instance, viz., from a broken manhole cover. A few minor
sanitary defects were found, e.g., defective paving (1), dirty
premises (1), and defective manhole cover (1); whilst at 24
Distin Street the flank wall was voluntarily rebuilt, and at
Elder Road Dairy improved washing arrangements were introduced.
I he Borough Council is now responsible for the periodic.)!
inspection of the Cowhouses, and the due enforcement of all
* Objection was taken to the renewal of the license of 6 Coral Street,
on the ground that milk is occasionally stored and milk utensils are
generally cleansed in the covered hauling way leading to the cowshed in
which the dung and g'ain receptacles are situated. Arrangements were
made to use No. 9 Coral Street for such purposes in future.