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Lambeth 1897

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1897

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Brixton Ward 12, Vassall Road.
263, Brixton Road.
„ 136, Wyndham Road.
,, 10, Foxley Road.
,, Industry Terrace (Yard leading to)
Tulse Hill Ward 45, New Park Road.
,, ,, 16, „ ,,0 „ (rear of)
,, „ 12, Lower Tulse Hill.
,, ,, 309, Coldharbour Lane
,, ,, 207,
,, ,, 77, Dulwich Road.
Norwood Ward 120, High Street.
,, 121, „ (rear of)
„ 66, Knight's Hill Road.
„ 125, Hamilton Road.
„ 32, Chapel Road.
,, 116, High Street, West Norwood.
„ 107, Hamilton Hoad (East side of).
,, Ernest Street and High Street (rear of)
The importance of Slaughter-houses being frequently
inspected is proved by the following list of defects, which
were found in connection with those in Lambeth during the
year 1897
Defective Drains 7
,, W.C's 5
„ Paving 8
„ Roof 1
,, Walls 2
,, Gullies or Traps 8
„ Dung Receptacle 1
No proper Dung Receptacle 8
Requiring Cleansing 5
Defective Cover to Water Cistern 2
In 14 of the Slaughter-houses no sanitary defects were
discovered, whilst the general condition of the premises in
each case was also satisfactory. The drain tests gave a
result in only 7 out of 46 cases (i.e., 15.2%).