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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 1915
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1915
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Yearly Averages.
| 1891-1900. (10 years.) | 1901-1905. (5 years.) | 1906-1910. (5 years.) | 1911-1915 (5 years.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of infected houses | 2246.1 | 1682.6 | 1719.2 | 1623.2 |
| Houses with defects found | 1150.0 | 911.2 | 1033.6 | 798.6 |
| Houses with defective drains | 438.3 | 214.6 | 166.6 | 102.8 |
| Houses with no defects found | 1088.1 | 771.4 | 685.6 | 824.6 |
Unsound Food.
Several consignments of unsound food (including 70 tons of
wheat, 280 bags of peas, 10 bales of Russian bacon, 705 boxes of
sultanas, and 51 wild rabbits), discovered within the Borough, were
inspected, condemned and destroyed or otherwise dealt with under
the supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors and the details reported
to the Council at the time. In the case of the damaged wheat and
peas, the food was allowed to be made into poultry food or dod
biscuits.
Inspection of Market Thoroughfares.
The market thoroughfares were under bi-weekly special inspections
by the Sanitary Inspectors, 2 Inspectors being on duty at a
time—Saturday night (9 to 12) and Sunday mornings (9 to 12).
The market thoroughfares are Atlantic Road, Wandsworth Road
New Cut, Lower Marsh, and Lambeth Walk. These systematic
inspections are of value in securing wholesome food being exposed
on stalls and in shops for sale. No official seizures under the Act
were necessary.
Outside Urinals of Public Houses.
The outside urinals connected with public houses were under
inspection, and notices were served as required.
Male Public Conveniences.
The male public conveniences situated within the Borough are
under the supervision of the male Inspectors.
House-to-House Inspections.
House-to-house inspections are dealt with under the Housing
Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.