Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1905
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those parts of the borough where food is sold at a cheap rate, and in
consequence of these inspections the following articles were removed
and destroyed under Sec. 47, Sub-sec. 8 Public Health (London) Act,
1891, at the request of the persons exposing them or having them for
sale:—
2 barrels of Apples.
1 box of smoked Haddocks.
3 boxes of Haddocks.
1 box of Hake.
126 Rabbits.
2 boxes of Mackerel.
4 boxes of Plaice.
150 baskets of Cherries.
1 carcase of Pig.
11 lbs. of Plums.
1 box of Haddock's Roes.
2 boxes of Cod.
1 box of Codling.
REVENUE ACT, 1903.
The only application made under this Act during the year was
with respect to Evelyn Buildings, New Cross Road, comprising 15
tenements, and certificates were granted after inspection.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
The number of houses on the register at the end of the year
1901 was 189, and during the past year 80 were added, thus making
a total ot 269. These houses are kept under regular supervision.
HOUSES REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR.
Hale Street—1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33,
35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59 and 61, and 10,
12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46,
48, 50, 52, 54 and 60.
Stanhope Street-3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, and 12,
14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44,
46, 50 and 54.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
The Common Lodging houses are under the control of the
London County Council, but are visited from time to time by the
officers of the Sanitary Authority in connection with drainage defects,
cases of infectious disease, &c.
By the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, the
County Council has become a licensing authority for the common
lodging houses within the County. Licences may be granted or
refused annually.