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These dwellings, most of which are practically permanent,
are regularly supervised and inspected. It has been found
that sources of nuisance arise from the defective paving of the
yards in which these vans were placed. The ground is specially
liable to pollution unless great care is exercised, and the
bye-laws now in force in regard to van dwellings do not contain
adequate provision for the prevention of insanitary conditions
in this connection. A set of revised bye-laws has accordingly
been submitted to the Local Government Board, and is now
receiving the Board's consideration.
Chalets.
The following chalets are now in use, under the control of
the Health Committee:—
(1) Lavender Hill, at junction with Falcon Road.
(2) Battersea Park Road, at corner of Cabul Road.
(3) Victoria Road, by Victoria Suspension Bridge.
(4) Victoria Circus (opened 1899).
(5) York Road, at corner of Plough Road (opened
1900).
(6) Bridge Road, at corner of Cambridge Road
(opened 1902).
Each of the chalets is provided with free accommodation
for both sexes, and has two lavatories, one for each sex,
attached. There are also nine public urinals maintained by
the Borough Council at: —
Town Hall Road.
Nine Elms Lane (near steam-boat pier).
Do. (by Rifleman public-house).
Battersea Park Road (near S.E. & C.D. Railway
Station).
Do. (near L.B. & S.C. Railway
Station).
Forfar Road.
Church Dock, Church Road.
Wye Street.
Vicarage Road.
Urinal accommodation, accessible to the general public,
is also provided at one hundred and sixteen public-houses.