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Battersea 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Water Board, the supply being within the curtilage of the premises.
In the older houses on the Council's Latchmere Estate, however,
the water supply is drawn from deep artesian wells and pumped
into storage tanks. This water is of a high degree of purity, and
unlike that of the Metropolitan Water Board, requires no preliminary
treatment by filtration, subsidence tanks or chlorination.
These houses, however, have a reserve supply from the mains of
the Board in case of break-down.
Van Dwellings.
The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1930 was 69. 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 | 7 | 6 |
| 1a Weybridge Street (rear of 91 Culvert Road) | 1 | - | - |
| Haines' Yard, Falcon Road | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Manley's Yard, Cabul Road | 33† | 29 | 38 |
| Mills' Yard, Culvert Road | 181 | 18 | 24 |
Van dwellings are frequently inspected. Eight vans were
unoccupied.
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 1930.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
This Act, which became operative on the 1st January, 1920,
imposes on local authorities and occupiers of premises additional
responsibilities in connection with rat repression.
* Including one shed. †Including one cottage.