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Southwark 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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93
WEST DISTRICT.
House to house inspections have been carried out in the following
localities :—
King James street, Minor place, Harrow street, Sc. Gabriel street,
Redcross street, Zoar street, Horsman street, Surrey row, Bear lane,
Hatfield street, Gravel lane, Gray street, Miniver street, Milcote street,
Queen's Arms court, Lant place, Great Suffolk street, Little Surrey street,
Bennett street, Surrey row, Stamford street, Tower btreet, Burman street,
Barron's place, Boddys bridge, Upper Ground place, Dodson street,
Brunswick place, Brunswick street, Disney street, Lant street, St.
Margaret's court, Sturge street, Hayles street, Sutherland place, Broadwall,
Webber street, Great Suffolk street, Goschen street, Dantzic street,
Sumuer street, Westminster Bridge road, Empress street.
During the year 1,656 inspections and 4,308 re-visits have been made
of the various houses in this district.
1,180 intimation and 551 statutory notices have been served. 1,055
sanitary works have been carried out.

The following Nuisances have been abated:—

Blocked drains unstopped28
Closet Apparatus reinstated109
Water Supply provided or reinstated8
New Closet Pans provided3
Yards, &c., paved or paving amended86
Trap provided to sink pipe1
Gully provided1
Roofs repaired115
New Dust Bins provided62
Foul Rooms cleansed2,841
Floor ventilation provided7
House ventilation provided16
Draw taps on main provided2
Cases of overcrowding abated66
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above specified) abated419