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Southwark 1922

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

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100
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
No. 2 District.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities
Runham street, St. Gabriel street, Gurney street, Blewett street,
Hayles street, Elsted street, Dorset street, Halpin place, Tatum street,
Kingston street, Brandon street, Keyworth street, Beckway street, East
street, Larissa street, Huntsman street, Chatham street, Rodney road,
Barlow street, Nebraska street, Causeway place, Innis place, Flint
street, South street, Lamlash street, Uxbridge place, Dartford street,
Alvey house.
During the year 468 inspections and 1,897 re-visits were made of
the various registered houses by Miss Burrows.
516 intimation and 279 statutory notices were served. 582 sanitary
works were carried out.
The following Nuisances have been abated:—
Blocked drains unstopped 11
Closet apparatus reinstated 46
Water supply reinstated 7
Yards paved or paving amended 64
New closet pans provided 3
Sinks trapped 4
Roofs repaired 147
New dustbins provided 82
Foul rooms cleansed 1,765
Cases of overcrowding abated 7
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 924