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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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| 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 Inspections made | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 83 |
| Number of premises at which nuisances were found | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| Number of premises found to be in a satisfactory condition | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 58 |
| Intimation Notices served | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| Statutory Notices served | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Summonses taken out | - | — | - | - | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | — |
Summonses were taken out in 2 instances against persons selling
Ice Cream from barrows upon which their names and addresses were
not displayed. Particulars of these proceedings will be found under
"Proceedings taken under the Public Health Act."
REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF THE STABLES IN
THE BOROUGH.
I have to submit a report on the condition of the stables of the
Borough, and as to the desirability of the registration of them.
There are 521 stables in the Borough in which are accommodated
7,152 horses. The largest number is found in St. Mary's Ward, whilst
the smallest number is in St. George's Ward. With regard to the
number of horses accommodated in each ward, the number in Trinity
far exceeds that of any other ward, the smallest number being in
St. Peter's Ward. This small number in St. Peter's Ward is partly
accounted for at the present time by the extensive rebuilding that is now
going on on the Clandon Estate.
The litter that is used is peat in 73 stables, straw in 373, and wood
chips in 75 The method of storage is in a waggon in 31, a brick receptacle
in 244, a cage in 87, and in 159 there is no receptacle. The
condition of the receptacle was good in 287 cases, fair in 50, and bad in
25. With regard to the frequency of removal, 176 had the manure
removed every day, 195 every two days, 93 every three days, and 57
once a week. The condition of the manure was not foul smelling in 501,