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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
Southwark 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Street. | Width. | Description. |
|---|---|---|
| George's court | 3 to 10 ft. | Approached from Tabard street through a public house. |
| Globe street | 27 ft. 6 in. | Thoroughfare. |
| Henry street | 13 ft. | Cul de sac. |
| Lansdowne place | 22 to 24 ft. | Thoroughfare. |
| Law street | 10 to 41 ft. | Thoroughfare. |
| Little Britain | 4 ft. 9 in. to 10 ft. | Cul de sac. |
| Little Hunter street | 18 to 23 ft. | Thoroughfare. |
| Nebraska street | 21 ft. | Thoroughfare. |
| Pardoner street | 16 ft. | Thoroughfare for pedestrians. |
| St. Stephen's place | 19 ft. 6 in. | Cul de sac. |
| St. Stephen's square | 26 to 30 ft. | A square. |
| Paull's cottages | 12 ft. | Cul de sac. |
| Southall place | 14 ft. | Thoroughfare for pedestrians. |
| Stannage | 10 ft. | Thoroughfare. |
| Staple street | 21 ft. 6 in. | Thoroughfare. |
| Tabard street | 27 ft. to 38 ft. | Thoroughfare. |
| Upper mill | 10 ft. | Thoroughfare. |
| Violet place | 19 ft. 6 in. | Cul de sac. |
| Walker street | 21 ft. 10 in. | Thoroughfare. |
| Westcott street | 13 to 22 ft. | Thoroughfare. |
| Wickham court | 7 ft. 6 in. | Cul de sac. |
| Wickham place | 23 ft. 8 in. | Cul de sac. |
| Warren place | 20 ft. | Cul de sac. |
The sewers and house.drains are of old construction. Tables
A, B, C and D show the high mortality in the area as compared
with the rest of the Borough, the average death.rate for the last
five years from all causes being 33.3 for the area and 18.2 for the
rest of the Borough. The Zymotic rates are also high, especially
those of Diarrhæa and Phthisis.
I enclose a plan of the area herewith.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
G. B. Millson,
Medical Officer of Health.