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Southwark 1923

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

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109
FACTORY BAKEHOUSE.
61, Webber Street. 11, Stamford Street.
195/201, Union Street.
BUTTER AND MARGARINE FACTORIES.
Seven inspections of these premises were made. No nuisance was
discovered.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The supervision of the various Slaughterhouses was carried out
during the year by Mr. 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 RoadReginald Stanley Taylor
70, Union RoadSidney John Waghorn
244, Walworth RoadMessrs. Chalk & Cox, Ltd.
283-5, Walworth RoadWilliam Charles Brady

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55 inspections were made during the year. No nuisance was
discovered.
Each Slaughterhouse was limewashed every three months during
the year.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year ending 29th December, 1923, 1,482 "official"
samples were taken by the Inspector.
The following Table shows the localities in which these samples
wi-rn taken :—

Table: TABLE 52.Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.

TABLE 52.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's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.1 St. Michael's Ward.| St. Jude's W^ard., St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
Number of Samples taken15816113914813914313212715495861482