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Southwark 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: Slaughterhouses—continued.The following Nuisances were discovered and have beenabated:—

Slaughterhouses—continued.

The following Nuisances were discovered and have been

abated:—

Overcrowding in the pound1 case
Pound dirty1
Total2

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

NOXIOUS TRADES.

There are seven 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 and 25, Great Suffolk Street,,J. Martin
329, Walworth Road,,J. L. Henson
Yard, Green StreetKnackersHarrison, Barber & Co., Ld.
22, Suffolk GroveSoap boilersR. S. Cleaver & Sons
33, Green StreetGut manufacturersW. Potier & Son
5, Hatfield StreetFat meltersJ. Ewen & Son

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98 inspections of these premises have been made during the year,
and with the following exceptions the several businesses were found to be
carried on in a proper manner.

Table: Defects Discovered on Inspection:-

Defects Discovered on Inspection:-

Premises dirty and requiring limewashing8 cases
Ventilators, doors and walls defective4
Accumulations of foul refuse3
Allowing vapour to escape from the coppers
when boiling2
Total17