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 the year 1907
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The periodical cleansing and lime washing has been regularly
carried out in accordance with the bye-laws.
No cowshed was closed during the year and the licenses were all
renewed by the London County Council.
Number of Cowsheds in the borough 5
„ Cows allowed 69
„ Inspections for the year 51
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
The following are the slaughter houses licensed by the London
County Council:—
Mills, Walter & Son, 160, New Cross Road.
Wellbeloved, Alfred, 180, Brockley Road.
Wellbeloved, William Henry, 13a, High Street.
Williams, William, Friendly Street Mews, Friendly Street.
The premises were cleansed and limewashed every quarter as
required by the bye-laws.
No slaughter houses were closed during the year, and the licenses
were all renewed by the London County Council.
Number of Slaughter Houses in the Borough 4
,, Inspections for the year 45
OFFENSIVE BUSINESSES.
There are still three premises in the Borough carrying on offensive
businesses under the offensive trade regulations of the London
County Council, viz.:—
Messrs. Wheen & Sons, Ltd., Copperas Street.
,, Hills & Sons, Ltd., Frankham Street.
Mr. Alfred Sharp, 6, Edward Street.
Fifty-one inspections were made during the year, and the
cleansing and limewashing and necessary alterations and repairs
carried out in accordance with the regulations.
During the year the London County Council issued new duly
sealed bye-laws for the control of offensive trade premises, and the old
bye-laws were revoked.