London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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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Table: housing of the working classes acts. Details of Houses condemned during 1904.

housing of the working classes acts. Details of Houses condemned during 1904.

Date of representation of Medical Officer of Health to, and of resolution of, Borough Council.Address of Premises.No. of Houses.Date of Service of Notices.Result.Remarks.
January 7th8, Gordon Grove, Loughboro' Roadi...Rendered fitDirty, damp & dilapidated
March 17th1—2, South Cottages, Warham St.2Apr. 13Rendered fitDirty, damp and dilapidated, and generally worn out, and drains defective
June 2ndGardener's Cottage, abutting on 30, Herne Hill1...Rendered fitDamp, dilapidated, old, and the drains defective
June 16th18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, Kibworth Street4July 8ClosedDirty, damp, dilapidated and old
July 14th422—424, Coldharbour Lane2July 28Rendered fitDirty, damp, dilapidated, and drains defective
July 14th32, Electric Lane1Sep. 19ClosedSituated over unpaved stables so that effluvia permeate into the living rooms through the open staircase and badlyfitting wooden floors
November 10th1, 2, 3, 4, Porter's Cottages, Coldharbour Lane4Rendered fitDirty, damp & dilapidated