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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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43 complaints were received at the Public Health Office during the year, from persons other than the Council's Inspectors. The undermentioned premises are those in relation to which more than one complaint was made:—
| Premises. | Complaints received. |
|---|---|
| City of London Electric Lighting Company's Works, Bankside | 13 |
| Old Barge House Oil Mills, Bankside | 3 |
| Thames Grain Drying Company's Wharf, Bankside | 3 |
| Mowlem & Company's Works, Baker Street and Waterloo Railway, Lambeth Road | 3 |
| Guy's Hospital Laundry | 5 |
| Day & Martin's Factory, Borough Road | 2 |
| Hoe's Factory, Dantzic Street | 2 |
Three summonses were taken out against the City of London
Electric Lighting Company, in respect to which the Magistrate inflicted
fines of £5, £2 10s. and £2 10s. with 6s. costs.
The Governors of Guy's Hospital were also proceeded against in
respect to three of the nuisances observed by the Inspector. Two summonses
were dealt with by the Magistrate as one offence, in respect
to which he iuflicted a penalty of £10 and 2s. costs. Upon the other
summons the defendants were fined £5 with 2s. costs.
| St. Mary's Ward. | St. Paul's Ward. | St. Peter's Ward. | St. John's Ward. | Trinity Ward. | All Saints' Ward. | St. Michael's Ward. | St. Jude's Ward. | St. George's Ward. | Christchurch Ward. | St. Saviour's Ward. | Total for Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of observations made by the inspectors | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 35 | 152 | 270 |
| Number of nuisances observed | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 32 | 55 |
| No. of Intimation Notices served | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | a | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| No. of Statutory Notices served | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| No. of Summonses taken out | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 |