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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 1919
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1919
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Effluvium Nuisance.
During 1919 a complaint and petition (signed by 23 inhabitants
of the neighbourhood) were received with reference to an alleged
effluvium nuisance in connection with 11, Penrith Place, Harpenden
Road, West Norwood, premises used for drying oyster shells in a
specially constructed furnace. A summons was taken out, and, on
November 7th, 1919, an Order was made by the Court for the abatement
of the nuisance and the prevention of its recurrence.
Pig-Keeping.
During 1919 a licence was granted by the Council for the keeping
of pigs in connection with the following premises:- 15, Elder
Road, West Norwood, subject to the following conditions: — (1) That
the permission apply only for the duration of the war; (2) that the
pigs be housed to the satisfaction of the Council's officers as to construction
of styes, paving, drainage, etc.
An application for a licence for the keeping of pigs in connection
with 82, Central Hill, was refused by the Council on the ground that
pig-keeping there would be a contravention of section 17 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Summary of Work carried out by the Female Sanitary Inspectors during 1919.* Workshops visited and inspected—
| (a) Dressmakers | 12 |
| (b) Milliners | 3 |
| (c) Laundries | 4 |
| (d) Tailors | 10 |
| (e) Upholsterers | 1 |
| (f) Dyers | – |
| (g) Blouses | 7 |
| (h) Ties | – |
| (i) Others (e.g.), boudoir caps, toys, boxes, bags, hosiery, trunks, honey, underclothing, furs, telephones, brewery, bakery, &c. | 18 |
| Workshops†: workrooms therein measured | 96 |
| Workshops† newly discovered and registered | 35 |
| ‡Premises visited, but not inspected, owing to the persons or patients concerned being out or, if employees, being no longer employed | 1279 |
| Female Conveniences visited and inspected- Public (visits paid) | 312 |
| Private | – |
* The Council's 2 Female Sanitary Inspectors act also as part-time Health
Visitors and the above returns are to be read in conjunction with those
given under the summary of work carried out by the Health Visitors.
† Workshops include Work-places.
‡ Births (801), Workshops (10), Outworkers (115), Tuberculosis cases (291),
Private Houses (62).