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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 1909

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1909

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Female Conveniences visited and inspected—1909190819071906
Public (visits paid)489599569597
Private (visits paid)—16—15
Schools visited— Public2327725
Private22—5
Special places visited and inspected—
(a) Restaurants and Hotels, etc.103———
(b) Private Houses90770513101341
(c) Out-workers483202178181
(d) Others*109———
Restaurants, Out-workers, Private Houses reinspected‡362373558523
Written intimations and Statutory Notices served174341424647
No. of Workshops, etc., in which no defects were found on inspection1740†91812051255
No. of Workshops in which defects were found on inspection511†376†459†764
Particulars of defects found.
Work rooms— Overcrowded6132220
Damp5382836
Dirty158136173295
Ill-ventilated26413
Otherwise4258
Defects— Yards36345275
Floors7141027
Roofs1592617
Windows—315
Ceilings33345033
Rain Water Pipes32513
Premises generally4521017
Sanitary Appliances: Waterclosets— Dirty115150105219
Ill-lighted—5—2
Unventilated34417
Choked18222037
Defective42534567

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*Moffatt Institute, 89: Depot 20.
†Excluding the 1055, 1471 and 1041 premises respectively wherein no
female hands were found to be employed.
‡Restaurants, 1, out-workers, 97, and private houses. 264.