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Southwark 1905

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

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148
The following work of supervision has been carried
out during the year by Mr. Weatheritt—
MILKSELLERS.
During 1905, 89 persons were registered as Milksellers in the
Borough. 32 persons were removed from the register during the same
period, having ceased to sell milk, the number of milksellers actually on
the Register at the end of the year was 436 as against 379 for 1904.
538 inspections were made of the various Milkshops during the year.
The following defects were discovered by the Inspector at his visits, with
the exception of these, the premises were found to be in a satisfactory
condition.

Table: Insanitary Conditions Discovered:—

Insanitary Conditions Discovered:—

Foul milk stores5 cases
Insufficient hot water supply2 „
Defective paving2 „
Defective walls2 „
Imperfectly trapped drain1 „
Total12 cases

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These matters were attended to.

Table: SLAUGHTERHOUSES.There are six licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees:—

SLAUGHTERHOUSES.

There are six licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees:—

Situation of Premises.Name of Licensee.
129, Hillingdon StreetCharles Newbury
3, Lucas RoadCharles Skinner
70, Union RoadJohn Cuss
244, Walworth RoadThomas Ferris
283-5, Walworth RoadAlfred James Mitchell
146. Borough High StreetFrederick Redman

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77 Inspections of the slaughterhouses have been made during the
year. Upon these occasions the several premises were found to be in a
good sanitary condition, the only exceptions being the following.