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Lambeth 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]

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126
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
The 6 Common Lodging Houses (for men) within the
Borough were inspected during 1913, but no defects were
found to exist. The 6 common lodging houses were again
licensed by the London County Council at the Annual
Licensing Meeting held June 26th, 1913, in accordance with
the requirements of Section 46 of Part ix. of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902:—
Author-
Dates when registered Situation, of premise,. ised
originally Lodgers.
27th January, 1905 10a Belvedere crescent 99
18th July, 1900 108 Lambeth walk (c.h.) 39
(house in rear)
30th October, 1890 55 Belvedere road 49
21st December, 1883 90-92 Westminster bridge 197
road
24th October, 1885 89&91 Wandsworth road 188
12th February, 1887 106 Wandsworth road 133
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
The 372 registered houses were under inspection during
1913, but no new houses were registered under the by-laws.
Experience in Lambeth goes to show that the by-laws
do not work out in practice as well as was anticipated when
the by-laws were framed—the powers under the other Sections
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, being more