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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Battersea 1904

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1904

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78
Smoke Nuisance.
Emission of black smoke was reported on 72 occasions.
63 reports were made by the Council's inspectors, 1 by the
London County Council, and 8 by the Coal Smoke Abatement
Society. 60 intimations and 19 statutory notices were served,
and 5 summonses were taken out. As a result of the
proceedings arising out of these summonses, penalties
amounting with costs to £5 17s. were imposed.
Customs and Inland Revenue Acts.

Table: Customs and Inland Revenue Acts. The following is a list of certificates for exemption from inhabited house duty granted by the Medical Officer of Health in Each year since 1890:-

Customs and Inland Revenue Acts. The following is a list of certificates for exemption from inhabited house duty granted by the Medical Officer of Health in Each year since 1890:-

Year.No. of Certificates Granted.Year.No. of Certificates Granted.
1890243189882
1891113189968
1892165190093
1893201190132
189491190228
189591190397
18961201904232
189727

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The total number of houses inspected by the Medical
Officer of Health during 1904 was 232, all of which, except
4 were houses erected by the Council on the Latchmere Estate.
Châlets.
The following châlets 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) Queen's Road, by Victoria Suspension Bridge.
(4) Queen's Road, corner of Prince of Wales' Road
(opened 1899).
(5) York Road, at corner of Plough Road (opened
1900).
(6) Bridge Road, at corner of Cambridge Road
(opened 1902).