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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
Deptford 1911
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Overcrowding.
Overcrowding was abated in 33 cases without having to
take legal proceedings.
Smoke Nuisances.
During the year 31 observations were made, and in 14
cases where black smoke was emitted in such a quantity as to
be a nuisance notices were served to abate the nuisance.
Common Lodging House Acts, 1851 and 1853.
The Secretary of State, by a Provisional Order which
came into operation on the 1st November, 1894, transferred to
the London County Council the powers of the Commissioner
of Metropolitan Police in respect of Common Lodging Houses.
The following is a list of Common Lodging Houses
registered in this district, providing accommodation for 437
persons; in addition to which there is Carrington House,
Brookmill Road, which provides for 802 lodgers.
| Situation of the Common Lodging House. | Author- ized No. of Lodgers. | Sex of lodgers. M. Men. W-Women. MC -Married Couples. | Date of Approval of premises. | Name and Residence of Licensee. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street or Place. | Name. | Street or Place. | |||
| 1 Church-street... | 43 | M | 19th March,1887 | Letitia Catherine Longinotto | 13 Wickham-road |
| 146 Church-street ... | 39 | M | 26th Feb., 1887 | Letitia Catherine | 13 Wickham-road |
| 35 Baildon-street... | 27 | M | 22nd April, 1885 | Longinotto Sarah Ann Flight | 110 Malpas road |
| 42 Albury-street ... | 48 | M | 22nd Sept., 1894 | Ellen McCarthy | 88 Douglas-street |
| 27 Watergate street | 31 | M | 27th Nov., 1889 | Letitia Catherine Longinotto | 13 Wickham-road |
| 112 High-street 112 do. | 101 80 | M W | Barnard Jaffa do. | 112 High-street 112 do. | |
| 124 Tanner's-hill ... | 68 | M | 15th Feb, 1897 | James Webster | 38 Wickham road |