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Lambeth 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1. Fat Melters—Upper Marsh (Messrs. J. C. & J. Field).
2. Tallow Melters—144, Broadwall (Messrs. Harris, Black-
man & Sons).
3. Soap Boilers—Upper Marsh (Messrs. J. C. & J. Field).
4. Soap Boilers—144, Broadwall (Messrs. Harris, Black-
man & Sons).
5. Tripe Boilers—103, Lambeth Walk (Messrs. Bennett,
Son & Co.)
6. Tripe Boilers—115, Lower Marsh (Messrs. Bennett, Son
& Co.)
The Council on February 28th, 1907, approved of proposed
amended (revised) Byelaws having reference to the following
offensive trades:—knacker, manure manufacturer and tallow
melter, bone boiler, soap boiler, catgut maker or manufacturer,
and gut scraper, fat melter or extractor, glue and size manufacturer
and tripe boiler; and of new Byelaws with reference to
the dressing of fish skins or fellmongering. The chief amendment
is to require in future that all offensive processes shall be
conducted in a closed chamber, provision being, moreover, made
for the adequate ventilation of such chamber, and the destruction
of offensive vapours.