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

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Battersea 1907

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1907

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2.—DefectsFound.

Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
Found.Remedied.Referred to h.M. Inspector.
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:—Nil
Want of Cleanliness184184—
Want of Ventilation33—
Overcrowding55—
I Want of drainage of floors321
I Other Nuisances220220—
Sanitary accommodationInsufficient44—
Unsuitable or defective116116—
Not Separate for Sexes22—
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Act:—
Illegal Occupation of Underground Bakehouse (sec. 101)11—
Breach of Special Sanitary Requirements for Bakehouses (secs. 97 to 100)5353—
Other Offences (excluding Offences relating to Outwork which are included in Part 3 of this Report)———
Total5195901—