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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 1916

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916

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The following work of. supervision has been carried out during the
year by Mr. David : —
MILKSELLERS.
During 1916, 47 new names were added to the Register of Milksellers.
and 34 names were removed during the same period. The total
number of milksellers actually on the Register at the end of the year
was 527.
The sale of milk was discontinued at 29 premises, and the business
of milkseller was newly started in four instances.

Table: 1,399 inspections of the various milkshops were made. The following nuisances were discovered, in respect to which 7 intimation notices were served :—

1,399 inspections of the various milkshops were made. The following nuisances were discovered, in respect to which 7 intimation notices were served :—

Dirty milkshops3 cases
Dirty milkstore4 cases
Selling coals1 case
Dirty utensils1 case
Other insanitary conditions1 case
Total10 cases

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All the above nuisances were remedied.

Table: NOXIOUS TRADES.There are four premises in the Borough upon which noxious businesses or trades are carried on as under :—

NOXIOUS TRADES.

There are four premises in the Borough upon which noxious businesses or trades are carried on as under :—

Situation of Premises.Description of Business.Name of Occupiers.
55, Union StreetTripe boilersE. T. Cowell
24 and25, Great Suffolk Street,,J. Martin
329, Walworth Road,,Alice Mary Henson
5, Hatfield StreetFat meltersJ. Ewen & Son