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Southwark 1920

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

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89
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
No. 1 District.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Lant street, Weston street, Dolben street, Bennett street, Great
Suffolk street, Westcott street, Angel place, Layton's grove, Harrow
street, Southall place, Crosby row, Cardol place, Little Surrey street,
Brunswick place, Law street, Brunswick street, Stamford street, King
James street, Milcote street, Lansdowne place Dodson street, St.
Margaret's court, Chapel court, Surrey row, Hatfield street, Minor
place, Union street, Sumner street, Fox's buildings, Tower street,
Wickham place, Hatfield place, Sturge street, Little Hunter street,
Miniver street, Westminster Bridge road, Zoar street, Boddy's bridge,
Upper Ground place, Barron's place, Gray street, Pocock street, Webber
row, Webber street, Chapel place, Prioress street, Redcross street, Friar
street, Lancaster street, Belvedere buildings, Park street, Camelot street,
Mermaid court, Tabard street, Lant place.
From April 8th to November 27th, 879 inspections and 2,094 revisits
were made of the various houses by Miss Chappie.
688 intimation and 478 statutory notices were served. 598 sanitary
works were carried out.
The following nuisances have been abated:—
Blocked Drains unstopped 7
Closet Apparatus reinstated 27
Water supply reinstated 3
New Closet Pans provided 4
Yards paved or paving amended 87
Roofs repaired 115
New Dust Bins provided 79
Foul Rooms cleansed 1,573
Cases of overcrowding abated 6
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 436