Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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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.
Blocked drains unstopped | 28 |
Closet Apparatus reinstated | 109 |
Water Supply provided or reinstated | 8 |
New Closet Pans provided | 3 |
Yards, &c., paved or paving amended | 86 |
Trap provided to sink pipe | 1 |
Gully provided | 1 |
Roofs repaired | 115 |
New Dust Bins provided | 62 |
Foul Rooms cleansed | 2,841 |
Floor ventilation provided | 7 |
House ventilation provided | 16 |
Draw taps on main provided | 2 |
Cases of overcrowding abated | 66 |
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above specified) abated | 419 |