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The sanitary defects found were:—
(1) Stopped gully and defective water supply to W.C., and
defective vent pipe at 108, Lambeth Walk.
(2) Broken manhole cover at 90—92, Westminster Bridge
Road.
(3) Defective urinal flushing tank and improperly covered
drinking water cistern at 89—91, Wandsworth Road.
(4) Defective rain-water pipe, sink and lavatory waste pipes
badly constructed with brick catch pit, urinal without
water supply, cisterns dirty and not properly covered, at
120, Wandsworth Road.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES.
No house has been condemned during 190G under the Housing
of the Working Classes Acts, but in this connection it must be
remembered that, in respect of dwelling houses, many notices
have been served under the Public Health Act, and that, had
these notices not been complied with, proceedings would have
been taken in the usual way for the closing of the houses. The
Housing Acts are only brought into use in extreme cases.
Sites for Erection of Working Class Dwellings.
During 1906, the question was raised by the Housing Committee
of the Council as to whether there were any areas in
Lambeth, and especially the north part of Lambeth, which could
be used for the purpose of erecting working class dwellings,
under the Housing Acts. A special report was presented by
the Medical Officer (vide Appendix pp. 49-53).
REVENUE ACT, 1903.
During 1900, 279 Certificates under the Revenue Act, 1903,
in connection with tenements (or dwellings) so constructed as to