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Lambeth 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The numbers of verminous houses and rooms disinfected
and cleansed during 1913, and the four previous years
are:—
Year. Houses. Rooms.
1909 148 387
1910 207 646
1911 268 535
1912 580 11091
1913 649 927*
SMOKE ABATEMENT
During 1913, observations and enquiries were made >n
connection with smoke abatement throughout the Borough
and smoke notices were served as required. In no cass
was it found necessary to proceed to a summons.
The L.C.C. and the Coal ^Smoke Abatement Society
reported, during 1913, nuisances as follows:—
1. London County Council—6 letters dealing with alleged
smoke nuisances connected with:
Doulton & Co., Ltd. (High Street), Frederick
Hygienic Laundry, Ltd. (Langton Road), Sir Joseph
Causton & Sons, Ltd. (Clapham Road), Hammerton
& Co., Ltd. (Stockwell Green), A. Beattie & Co. (39
Lower Kennington Lane), and J. & A. Sharwood &
Co., Ltd. (Offley Road).
• Bedding 1245 and Clothing 141, in addition.