Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1898
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their refuse, in order that they may have a check
as to the quantity for which they are charged.
5. That a notice be sent to such persons, cautioning
them against putting their trade refuse in the
dust-bin, and informing them that a request that
such refuse should be removed, addressed to the
Surveyor at the Vestry Hall, will receive prompt
attention.
Trade Refuse left in the streets by Costermongers.
1. That it is advisable that the Vestry continue to
remove the trade refuse left in the streets by
costermongers.
2. That a van be sent round the market thoroughfares
(New Cut, Lower Marsh, Lambeth Walk, Wandsworth
Road and Atlantic Road) once a day on
ordinary days at 11 o'clock in the morning, and
thrice a day on market days (Wednesdays and
Saturdays) to collect the trade refuse from the
costermongers' stalls.
3. That a printed notice be circulated among the
costermongers, that they will be required to
deposit their refuse in this van when it comes
round; and that any costermonger who deposits
his refuse on the roadway, after the receipt of
such notice, will be proceeded against under the
Vestry's Bye-laws.
The above regulations will simplify matters very much,
and will assist considerably the Vestry in keeping cleaner the
roadways in the market thoroughfares which have given
such trouble in the past. The garbage, etc., thrown down
on market days ought, especially, to be removed as soon as
possible.