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Battersea 1896

Report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Battersea during the year1896

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31 Bridge Road West,
39 Do.
76 Do.
55 Mundella Road,
27 Patmore Street,
103 Mantua Street,
148 Lavender Road, Laundries.
34 Winstanley Road,
487 Battersea Park Road,
38 Beaufoy Road,
51 Rollo Street,
11 Sheepcote Lane,
142 High Street, Boot Repairers.
116 Falcon Road, Wheelwright's.
The principal matters the Factory Inspector called attention to
at the above premises were the want of cleansing, and lime-whiting,
and in one case overcrowding. The cases were considered by the
Health Committee, the necessary Notices served, and the nuisances
abated, in addition to which increased water closet accommodation,
paving works, light and ventilation, &c., which your Chief
Inspector found necessary, all upon inspection of the respective
premises, were carried out.
April 14th.—At this Meeting he reported as to the condition
of Factories and Workshops as follows :—
87 Falcon Road,
15 ,, „ „
201 Lavender Hill,
319 „ „ „
Helmet Factory, Queens Road.
In the first case, it were found that the ventilation of the
workshop was defective, and that the premises required properly
cleansing and lime-whiting.
In the second case, similar matters was found to require
attention, and, in addition, the workshop was over-crowded,
there being a deficiency in cubic space of at least 532 cubic feet.