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Lambeth 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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Sanitarily, these 27 Slaughter-houses are in good condition,
and the chemical test, which was applied to the drains in each
case, failed to give a single result. Inspection of the Slaughterhouses
within the Borough is now carried out by "the officers
of the Borough Council, who are responsible "for the due
enforcement of all Bye-laws and Regulations made in pursuance
of the Slaughter-houses, etc. (Metropolis) Act 1874 and the Local
Government Act 1888—an important duty, which was formerly
carried out by the officers of the London County Council. During
1906 minor sanitary defects have been found as' follows:—
defective flooring and paving, defective dung cage, dirty closetpan,
defective fresh air inlet, &c.
One slaughter-house has changed hands during 1906, viz.:—
120, High Street, West Norwood, which is now licensed to Mary
Ann Bull vice John Bull (deceased).
COWHOUSES.
There were, within the Borough of Lambeth, at the end of
1905, 15 registered Cowhouses, and at the Annual Licensing of
the London County Council, held on October 18th, and November
30th, 1906, respectively, the licenses were renewed with the
following exception:—1, Elliott Road—License not applied for.

Table: For eight years prior, and fifteen years subsequent, to the passing of the Notification of Infectious DiseasesAct; and for the year 1906.

For eight years prior, and fifteen years subsequent, to the passing of the Notification of Infectious Diseases

Act; and for the year 1906.

1882.1883.1884.1885.1886.1887.188S.1889.Yearly average for 8 years preceding the Notification Act.1906.
No. of Cases in which Bedding, etc., has been disinfected.At Home3322582781062527144142-8881
At Chamber8556162509236722902951452-82484
No. of Cases in" which Bedding, etc., has been destroyed.37236252857487945-733
No. of Articles of Bedding, etc., disinfected.15261437189522759163078312137782153-222850
No. of Articles of Bedding, etc., destroyed.63104114144599261267.113-0419
Premises Disin-' fected and Disinfectants Supplied.-727680657727736127612551277916-811735
Infectious dis eases dealtwith.Notifiable†—————————2074
Non-notifiable†—————————2388