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Southwark 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The following work of supervision has been carried
out during the year by Mr. Weatheritt—
MILKSELLERS.
During the year 1904, 84 persons were registered as Milksellers
in the Borough. The number of milksellers actually on the register at
the end of the year was 379.
594 inspections of the various Milkshops were made during the year,
and with the exception of the following instances the whole of the
premises were found to be in a clean and satisfactory sanitary condition.
Insanitary Conditions Discovered:—
| Milk stored where likely to become contaminated | 11 cases |
| Foul milk stores | 8 |
| Defective paving | 3 |
| Insufficient water supply | 1 |
| Walls defective | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
All these nuisances have been remedied.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The number of Licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough is seven.
90 inspections of these Slaughterhouses were made during the year, and
with few exceptions the several premises were found to be in a good
sanitary condition and no nuisance to exist.
The periodical lime-washing was found to have been duly carried out.
List of Licensed Slaughterhouses:—
| Situation of Premises. | Name of Licensee. |
|---|---|
| 129, Hillingdon Street | Charles Newbury |
| 3, Lucas Road | Charles Skinner |
| 70, Union Road | John Cuss |
| 244, Walworth Road | Thomas Ferris |
| 283-5, Walworth Road | Alfred James Mitchell |
| 146, Borough High Street | Frederick Redman |
| 73, London Road | John Rowe |