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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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151
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
No sample of Flock was taken by the inspector during the year.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The supervision of the various Slaughterhouses was carried out
during the year by Inspector 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 RoadFrederick Ludwig Hetzel
70, Union RoadSidney John Waghorn and Richard Rush
244, Walworth RoadLeonard Chalk, Arthur Chalk and John Salter Cox
283-5, Walworth RoadAlfred James Mitchell

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59 inspections were made during the year.

Table: The following defects were found by the inspector:—

The following defects were found by the inspector:—

Periodical cleansing not done4 cases
Garbage stored in open bath1 „
Sausage room dirty1 ,,
Roof defective1 ,,
Total7 cases

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It was found necessary to serve four intimation notices.
The conditions complained of were abated.