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Lambeth 1898

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1898

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6. As to special Lavatory and Urinal Accommodation.
In very few instances was this special sanitary
accommodation found to exist, though its absence can
hardly be described as a nuisance, calling for the
attention of the Inspector.
The above defects have been or are being put right, and
in no case was it necessary to resort to Magisterial
proceedings.
The question as to the advisability of appointing a
Female Sanitary Inspector was adjourned for six months
by the Vestry at their Meeting, held on April 28th, 1898.
Nothing further is to be added to the arguments in favour
of such an appointment for Lambeth (vide Annual Report,
1897, pp. 141—142), with the exception that the 134 new
workshops shew 483 additional women and girls employed,
and of these 360 are employed alone in workshops.