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Southwark 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The number of Licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough is seven.
71 inspections of these Slaughterhouses were made during the year, and
upon every occasion the several premises were found to be in a good
sanitary condition and no nuisance to exist.
The periodical lime-washing was found to have been duly carried out. List of Licensed Slaughterhouses:—
| Situation of Premises. | Name of Licensee. |
|---|---|
| 129, Hillingdon Street | Charles Newbury |
| 3, Lucas Road | Charles Skinner |
| 70, Union Road | John Cuss |
| 244, Walworth Road | Thomas Ferris |
| 283-5, Walworth Road | Alfred James Mitchell |
| 146, Borough High Street | Frederick Redman |
| 73, London Road | John Rowe |
NOXIOUS TRADES.
There are eight premises in the Borough upon which noxious businesses or trades are carried on, as under:—
| Situation of Premises. | Description of Business. | Name of Occupiers. |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Union Street | Tripe boilers | W. Henson & Son |
| 24 and 25, Great Suffolk Street | „ | J. Martin |
| 329, Walworth Road | „ | J. L. Henson |
| Yard, Green Street | Knackers | Harrison, Barber & Co., Ld. |
| 22, Suffolk Grove | Soap boilers | R. S. Cleaver & Sons |
| 65, Blackman Street | Tallow melters | Carter & Shelley |
| 33, Green Street | Gut manufacturers | W. Potier & Son |
| 5, Hatfield Street | Fat melters | J. Ewen & Son |
67 inspections of these premises have been made during the year,
and with the following exceptions the several businesses were found to be
carried on in a proper manner. The periodical limewashing has been
duly carried out.