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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lambeth 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, The Vestry of the Parish of]

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Table: 1896. Housing of the Working Classes Act.

1896. Housing of the Working Classes Act.

Date.Address of Offender.Offence.Penalty.Costs.
Feb.6That at Nos. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5,6,7, 8,9, and 10, Chartley Place, Lower Marsh, the premises are in such a state as to be dangerous or injurious to health so as to be unfit for human habitation. (Order made for the premises to be closed within 21 days, and Owner to pay 4/- costs in each case)£s.d.£s.d.
.........240
June199, Whitehall PlaceThat at 90a, 90b, 90c, 90d, 90e, 90f, 90g, 90h, 90i, 90j, and 90k, and 1a, Denmark Street, the premises are in such a state as to be dangerous and injurious to health, and to be unfit for human habitation. (Order made to clcse the premises, and a sum not to exceed £1 to be allowed to each occupying tenant, as expenses for removal)..................
July313, Victoria Street, WestminsterThat at Nos. 152 and 154, Waterloo Road, the premises are in such a state as to be dangerous or injurious to health, and to be unfit for human habitation. (Order made to close the premises, and to pay 5/-costs, and 10/- allowed to each tenant, as compensation for removal).........050
„29c/o Buttanshaw & Co., Solicitors, 26, Budge RowThat at Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Fountain Court; Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. and 13. and the Cottage, Francis Court ; Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Paved Court, Lambeth Walk, the premises are in such a state as to be dangerous or injurious to health, as to be unfit for human habitation. (Orders made to close all the premises, except 4, Fountain Count, and 5, Paved Court, and to pay 6/- costs upon each Order, and a sum not exceeding 10/- to be allowed to each tenant, as compensation for removal).........7100
„31c/o Messrs. Brakeridge & Co., Solicitors, 16, Barrett's Buildings, E.G.That at Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Windmill Court, New Cut, the premises are in such a state as to be dangerous or injurious to health, as to be unfit for human habitation. (Adjourned sine die, the owner having meanwhile closed the premise', and given an undertaking not to relet them unless put into thorough repair, and if found occupied, the Vestry to have the right to re-open the case, with seven days' notice. Owner to pay 6/- costs).........060
Oct23125, London Road, S.E.Neglecting to make the premises (after notice) at Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Queen's Plsce, fit for human habitation. (The Magistrate ordered the premises to be closed until they were made fit for human habitation and 3/0 costs to be allowed on each Summons).........0180
Totals0001130