Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
No. 1 District.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Queen's Arms court, Hankey place, Bear lane, Cardol place, Little
Surrey street, Stamford street, King James street, Milcote street, Dodson
street, Surrey row, Union street, Boddy's bridge, Upper Ground place,
Prioress street, Redcross street, Friar street, Belvedere buildings, Mermaid
court, Tabard street, Gilbert's buildings, Paris gardens, Sussex
house, Weston street, Park street, Valentine place, Gray street.
During the year 461 inspections and 1,847 re-visits were made of
the various registered houses by Miss Burrows.
479 intimation and 227 statutory notices were served. 561 sanitary
works were carried out.
Blocked drains unstopped | 7 |
Closet apparatus reinstated | 41 |
Water supply reinstated | 3 |
New closet pans provided | 1 |
Yards paved or paving amended | 54 |
Roofs repaired | 120 |
New dust bins provided | 53 |
Foul rooms cleansed | 1,970 |
Cases of overcrowding abated | 14 |
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above specified) abated | 964 |