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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

Lambeth 1904

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904

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106
Cowhouses inspected 20
Slaughter-houses inspected 32
Restaurants re-inspected —
Out-Workers' Rooms visited 277*
Notices—
Sanitary Work (Preliminary and Statutory) 10087
Infectious Diseases (Public Health Act, 1891) 1681
Housing of Working Classes Act 10
Sanitary nuisances abated—
(a) Structural 8433
(b) Non-structural 2975
Persons received at the Shelters —
Summonses and Orders issued 109
Convictions obtained—
Public Health Act 20
Food and Drugs Acts 43
MALE INSPECTORIAL STAFF.
No change has taken place during 1904 in connection with the
Inspectorial Staff.
The salary of Mr. Bott has been increased from ,£180 to ,£200
as and from April 1st, 1904, and that of Mr. Perrinf (Food and
Drugs and Smoke Inspector) from ,£170 to ,£180, to be further
increased to £200 by two £10 yearly increments as and from
April ist, 1904. These increases were sanctioned by the Local
Government Board on June 8th, 1904.
* Including 143 premises, wherein no Out-Workers were found
employed at the time of visit.
† Public Health Act—Preliminary 6624, Statutory 3463; Metropolis
Management Acts 10.
‡ Mr. Perrin has passed the Special Examination for Meat Inspectors
during 11(04.