Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904
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for that purpose, it shall be sufficient if 1 sanitary
convenience is provided for every 60 males, in addition
to sufficient urinal accommodation. Any certificate
given by an inspector shall be kept attached to the
general register, and shall be liable at any time to be
revoked by notice in writing from the inspector. (In
calculating the number of conveniences required, any
odd number of persons less than 15, 20, 25, 40, or 60,
as the case may be, shall be reckoned as 15, 20, 25, 40,
or 60).
Shops.
That it is desirable that power should be given to local
authorities to inspect the sleeping accommodation in shops
where the assistants are boarded in.
FOOD.
Premises where Food is prepared for Sale.
That the London County Council be requested to insert in
their General Powers Bill for the Session of 1905 a clause
enabling them to make bye-laws for the regulation of the structure
of premises where food is prepared for sale, and that no such
premises should be used unless certified by the Borough Council
to be suitable for the purpose.
That the London County Council be requested to insert in
their General Powers Bill for the Session of 1905 a clause
enabling them to make bye-laws for the regulation of the conduct
of the business carried on in premises where food is prepared
for sale, such bye-laws to be confirmed by the Borough Councils.
Abolition of Private Slaughter-houses.
That the time has arrived when private slaughter-houses
should cease to exist in London.
Inspection of Meat killed in Private Slaughter-houses.
That it is desirable that Borough Councils should endeavour
to have all meat that is killed inspected.
Inspection of Slaughter-houses, Cowhouses, Dairies,
Milkshops, and Milkstores.
That slaughter-houses, cowhouses, dairies, milkshops and
milkstores should be frequently inspected.