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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 1897
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1897
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WORKSHOPS.—Details as to Sanitary
Details as to Sanitary Conditions
and Defects found.
Marsh.
Districts, and the
Bishops.
Prince's.
Jackson.
Wallis.
Hooper.
Jones.
Ventilation
satisfactory
57
51
52
46
not
2
6
...
...
Cleanliness
satisfactory
38
40
33
33
not
21
17
19
13
Workrooms
damp
4
...
2
3
not
55
57
50
43
Workrooms
warm
58
45
51
45
not
1
12
1
1
Result of
testing of
drains
no result
37
44
37
35
defects found
22
13
15
11
State of sanitary
fittings, &c.
good
41
46
32
29
bad
18
11
20
17
Soil pipe
ventilated
12
12
14
6
not ventilated
22
8
14
24
no soil pipe
25
37
24
16
Position
of
W.C.
outside
24
34
38
34
inside ...
27
21
7
4
outside & inside
6
1
3
...
No W.C.
2
1
4
8
Separate W.C. accommodation
(where required) _
Yes
55
55
49
38
No
4
2
3
8
Communication
(direct) between
W.C.'s & rooms
Yes
9
5
5
3
No
50
52
47
43