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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Southwark 1923

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

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108
COWSHEDS.
No cows are being kept in the Borough at the present time.
BAKEHOUSES.
During the year 622 inspections were made of the various bakehouses
and factories.

Table: The following defects were discovered by the Inspector, who found it necessary to serve 60 intimation and 13 statutory notices in order to obtain the abatement of the nuisances complained of

The following defects were discovered by the Inspector, who found it necessary to serve 60 intimation and 13 statutory notices in order to obtain the abatement of the nuisances complained of

Dirty utensils23 cases
Dirty ceilings50 cases
Dirty walls52 cases
Dirty floors30 cases
Food or flour store dirty7 cases
Oven front defective1 case
Defective walls3 cases
Defective floors2 cases
Defective roofs4 cases
Defective ceilings3 cases
Defective troughs2 cases
Animals in bakehouse2 cases
Unsuitable premises1 case
Damp walls1 case
Defective paving1 case
Other insanitary conditions25 cases
Total207 cases

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All the above-mentioned nuisances were remedied.
Each bakehouse was limewashed or the walls washed as required.
Certificates have been granted during the year to the undermentioned
bakehouses:—
Above Ground Bakbhouses,
386, Walworth Road. 176, East Street.
61, Westmoreland Road. 63, Finchley Road.
Underground Bakehouses.
34, Portland Street. 42, New Kent Road.
119, Walworth Road. 68, Alvey Street.