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Southwark 1920

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

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149
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
3 samples of Flock were taken by the inspector at 42, Hill Street
(Wm. McDonough). They were found to contain 358, 6'2 and 261 part3
of soluble chlorine per 100,000 parts respectively. Summonses were
taken out against the vendor, who was fined £10 and £5 5s. 0d. costs.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The supervision of the various Slaughterhouses was carried out
during the year by Inspector Fisher.

Table: There are five licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees:—

There are five licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees:—

Situation of Premises.Name of Licensee.
129, Hillingdon StreetFrederick George Jacques
3, Lucas RoadFrederick Ludwig Hetzel
70, Union RoadSidney John Waghorn and Richard Rush
244, Walworth RoadLeonard Chalk, Arthur Chalk and John Salter Cox
283-5, Walworth RoadWilliam Brady

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39 inspections were made during the year. No nuisances were
discovered.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year ending 1st January, 1921, 1,703 "official" samples
were taken by the Inspector.
The following Table shows the localities in which these samples
were taken:—

Table: TABLE 57.Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.

TABLE 57.

Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter'b Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
Number of Samples taken191171242181951141571511791111111703