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Southwark 1911

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

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94
EAST DISTRICT.
House to house inspections have been carried out in the following
localities:—
Elsted street, Runham street, Halpin place, Tisdale place, Barlow
street, Kingston street, St. Stephen's place, Stanford place, Fox's buildings,
Innis place, Weston street, Tabard street, Lansdowne place, Warren
place, Globe street, Violet place, Etham street, Little Hunter street,
Larissa street, Beckway street, Rodney road, Cardol place, Law street,
Westcott street, Pardoner street, Layton's grove, Chapel court, Angel
place, Deacon street, Brandon street, Camelot street, Southall place,
Princess street, Staple street, East street, Gurney street, Blewitt Street,
Delph street, Linwood place, Dorset street.
During the year 1,346 inspections and 4,382 re-visits have been made
of the various houses in this district.
875 intimation and 329 statutory notices have been served. 908
sanitary works have been carried out.

The following Ntiisances have been abated

Blocked Drains unstopped32
Closet Apparatus reinstated144
Water Supply provided or reinstated2
New closet pans provided6
Yards paved or paving amended97
Roofs repaired135
Sinks trapped2
New Dust Bins provided77
Foul Rooms cleansed3,117
Houses ventilated11
Floor ventilation provided12
Cases of overcrowding abated38
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above specified) abated403