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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Upper Green Street, Victoria Place. Farrell Court, Brunswick Court,
Friar Street, Brunswick Place, Brune Place, Grotto Place, Goschen Street,
Great Charlotte Street.
During the year 4,247 inspections and 7,670 re-visits have been made
of the various registered houses in this district.
4,612 entries have been made in the nuisauce register, 1,097 intimation
and 681 statutory notices have been served. 1,096 sanitary works have
been carried out.
The following Nuisances have been abated:—
Drains amended 6
Blocked Drains unstopped 28
Closet Apparatus re-instated 160
Water Supply re-instated 38
New Closet Pans provided 45
Yards, &c., paved or paving amended 54
Gullies provided 27
Traps provided to sink pipes 27
Rain Pipes disconnected 3
Roofs repaired 84
New Dust Bins provided 65
Foul Rooms cleansed 2,451
Floor ventilation provided 9
House ventilation provided 20
Cases of overcrowding, abated 97
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 481
EAST DISTRICT.
House to house inspections have been carried out in the following
localities:—
Fox Buildings, Ewhurst Court, Portland Street, Villa Street, Hope
Street, Bronti Place, Larissa Street, Camelot Street, Stanford Place, North
Row, Long Lane, Runham Street, Southall Place, St. Stephen's Place,
Laxon Court, Deacon Street, Victory Place, Sterry Street, Blewitt Street,
Faraday Street, Tabard Street, Wooler Street, Tisdale Place, Lansdowne
Place, Globe Street, Violet Place, Warren Place, Etham Street, Nebraska
Street, Mermaid Court, Layton's Grove, Angel Place, Collier's Rents,
Avon Place, Lander Place, St. Stephen's Place, Halpin Place, Huntsman
Street, Alexander House, Albert House, Angle Street, Westcott Street,
Willmott's Buildings, Weymouth Dwellings, Victoria House, Triangle
Cottages, Staple Street, Revesby Street, Pardoner Street, Rodney Road,