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Lambeth 1915
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1915
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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
During 1915, 33 smoke nuisances were served. No legal
proceedings were taken. The smoke nuisance increased owing
to the coal strike and the difficulties arising out of the war.
The L.C.C. and the Coal Smoke Abatement Society reported,
during 1915, nuisances as follows :—
1. London County Council—18 letters dealing with alleged
smoke nuisances connected with :
Doulton & Co., Ltd. (High Street), J. C. & J. Field, Ltd. (15,
Upper Marsh), Sir J. Causton & Sons, Ltd. (Clapham Road), J.
A. Sharwood & Co., Ltd. (Offley Road), Frederick Hygienic
Laundry, Ltd. (Langton Road), Lambeth Guardians Workhouse
(Renfrew Road), Rogers & Cook, Ltd. (274, South Lambeth
Road), A. Beattie & Co. (39, Lower Kennington Lane),
C. Hammerton & Co., Ltd., Brewery (Stockwell Green), Waterloo
& City Electric Railway Co. (Waterloo Station), and J.
Oakey & Sons, Ltd. (Westminster Bridge Road).
2. Coal Smoke Abatement Society—8 letters dealing with
alleged smoke nuisances connected with :—
Sunny Bank Laundry (Vauxhall Park), Lion Brewery Co.
(Belvedere Road), Meredith Bros. (Belvedere Road), Holloway.
Bros. (Belvedere Road), St. Thomas's Hospital (Westminster
Bridge), J. Dewar & Sons, Ltd. (Commercial Road), J. C. & J.
Field (Upper Marsh), and Vauxhall Brewery, Ltd. (Bond Street).
UNDERGROUND CONVENIENCES.*
The conveniences were kept under regular supervision and inspection
during 1915.
During 1915 there has been an alteration in the personnel of the
attendants, Thomas Rhodda having resigned on July 10th, 1915,
Charles Lester having died on April 21st, 1915, and E. Guerrier
having joined His Majesty's Forces on February 8th, 1915.
The vacancies have been temporarily filled.
ANALYSIS OF FOOD AND DRUGS, WATER, &e.
1.—Food and Drugs.
(a) Formal Samples.
800 formal samples were purchased within the Borough, and
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis Of the 800 samples 63
(i.e., 7-9 per cent, were reported by the Analyst to be adulterated
and 26 summonses were issued, with the result that 18 convictions
were obtained.
The staff consists of 19 male and 17 female attendants. There are 8
maie and 7 lemale conve uences.