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Battersea 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough.
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under the provisions of Section 78 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1907, and Section 48 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891.
Van Dwellings. The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1929 was 67. In the following table are set out the situations of the dwellings and number of occupants:—
| Situation of Vans. | No. of Vans. | No. Occupants. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m. | f. | ||
| Mills' Yard, adjoining 88 Sheepcote Lane | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Mills' Yard, adjoining 80 Sheepcote Lane | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| 1a Weybridge Street (rear of 91 Culvert Road) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Haines' Yard, Falcon Road | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Manley's Yard, Cabul Road | 30† | 25 | 33 |
| Mills' Yard, Culvert Road | 181 | 16 | 23 |
Van dwellings are frequently inspected, and during the year
one of the vans was found to be slightly overcrowded. Four vans
were unoccupied.
Model Dwellings—Lighting of Staircases.
The provisions of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1927, with regard to the lighting by natural or artificial means
of the staircases of tenement buildings, occupied by the working
classes, are referred to in the Annual Report for 1928.
Of the 170 buildings of this class in Battersea all but two
had, so far as practicable, been rendered in compliance with the
provision of the Act at the end of 1928, and in these two cases
artificial lighting was installed during 1929.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
These Acts were passed to prevent the use of material known
as rag flock, unless such material complies with the standard of
cleanliness laid down in the Act.
No proceedings were taken under these Acts in Battersea
during 1929.
*Including one shed. t Including one cottage.