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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 1910
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1910
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These vans are frequently inspected by night as well as day.
During the year twenty-four vans were found to be overcrowded
and notices were served where necessary to abate.
No case of infectious disease was notified from van dwellings
during 1910.
Common Lodging Houses.
The following table gives a list of the Common Lodging Houses in the Borough:—
| Premises. | Authorised Number of Lodgers. | Whether Males or Females | Date registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Falcon Road | 78 | Males | March, 1900 |
| 53 Surrey Lane | 39 | Females | May, 1885 |
| 55 „ ,, | 36 | Females | |
| 57,, ,, | 22 | Males and Females | July, 1895 |
| 59 „ ,, | 24 | Males and Females | June, 1903 |
| 89 „ ,, | 28 | Males | August, 1885 |
| 91 „ ,, | 30 | Males | Nov., 1887 |
| 6 Orville Road | 18 | Males | June, 1902 |
Under the Common Lodging Houses Act, 1853-5, the London
County Council has control of all the Common Lodging Houses
situate within the Metropolis. All Common Lodging Houses must
be licensed annually by the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1902, Part IX., Sec. 46. The Common Lodging
Houses in Battersea are visited from time to time by the Borough
Council's Officers in connection with drainage defects, infectious
disease, etc.
Block Dwelling's.
The following is a list of the artisans' dwellings of the "block" type in the Borough of Battersea, with the number of tenements in each:—
| Name of Buildings. | Situation. | Owner. | No. of tenements. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea Bridge Buildings | Bridge Road | London County Council | 69 |
| Durham Buildings | York Road | ,, | 108 |
| Victoria Dwellings | Battersea Park Road | Victoria Dwelings Asso., Ltd. | 189 |
| Lombard Dwellings | Lombard Road | Exors. of Francis Ravenscroft | 36 |
| Shaftesbury Chambers | Ashbury Road | Artizans, &c., Dwellings Co. | 22 |