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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 1911

[Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1911]

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Table: Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in Battersea during 1911, was 74 as compared with 78 in 1910. In the following table are set out the situation and number of occupants:—

Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in Battersea during 1911, was 74 as compared with 78 in 1910. In the following table are set out the situation and number of occupants:—

Situation of Vans.No. of Vans.No. of Occupants.
Males.Females.
Mill's Yard, 88 Sheepcote Lane5*75
804*44
Land rear of 383 Battersea Park Road232
Manley's Yard, Falcon Road456
Manley's Yard, Cabul Road23†2732
Donovan's Ground, Cabul Road19†3622
Rear of 55 Cabul Road11—
Mill's Yard, Culvert Road11‡1622
" Gray's Fair," Lavender Hill558
Total74104101
* Including one shed. † Including one cottage. ‡ Including 1 shed and 1 tramcar.

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These vans undergo frequent inspection by the Councils'
Sanitary Inspectors, both by night as well as day. During the
year twenty-one vans were found to be overcrowded and notices
under the by-laws were served where necessary to abate.
Four cases of infectious disease were notified from amongst
van dwellers during 1911. The patients were immediately removed
to the Isolation Hospital and the usual further precautions taken
to prevent the spread of infection.

Table: Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the Common Lodging Houses in the Borough :—

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 FemalesDate registered
75 Falcon Road78MalesMarch, 1900
53 Surrey Lane39FemalesMay, 1885
55 ,, ,,36Females,, ,,
57 „22Males andJuly, 1895
Females
59 „24Males andJune, 1903
Females
8928MalesAugust, 1885
9130MalesNov., 1887
6 Orville Road18MalesJune, 1902
67 Winstanley Road..66FemalesJuly, 1910