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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 1898
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1898
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Brought forward 21 186
| Norwood 156, Hamilton Road | 26 | |
| „ 76 and 78, Gipsy Hill | 3 | 27 |
| „ 67, Rosendale Road | 1 | 10 |
| „ 93, Clive Road | 1 | 4 |
| „ 196, Norwood Road | 1 | 20 |
| „ 40, Gipsy Road | 1 | 5 |
| „ Elder Road, West Norwood | 3 | 35 |
| „ Railway Arch, East Street | 1 | 13 |
| „ 1, Change Alley, West Norwood | 1 | 11 |
| 36 | 337 |
The above 27 Cowhouses have been inspected carefully during the year, and the following sanitary defects discovered, and since remedied:—
| Defective Paving | 3 |
| Dirty Premises | 5 |
| Foul Accumulation | 1 |
| Defective Drain | 1 |
| Defective W.C. | 1 |
| Blocked Drain | 1 |
| Rain-water Pipe direct | 1 |
| Overcrowding | 1 |
| Blocked Drain | 1 |
| Defective Water Supply to W.C. | 1 |
| Defective Gullies | 2 |
| Defective Grain Pit | 2 |
| Defective Ventilating Pipe | 1 |
| Deficient Ventilation of Drain | 1 |
In 13 of the Cowhouses no sanitary defects were
discovered, whilst the general condition of the premises in
all the Cowsheds was found to be satisfactory. It will be
noted that, though the drains were tested in each case, in
only one was there a result, which was due to defective
connection between the gully and drain.
BAKEHOUSES.
One new Bakehouse has been registered during the year,
making a total of 248 known Bakehouses in the Parish of
Lambeth These Bakehouses have all been inspected
and found to be in a satisfactory condition.