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Southwark 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Insanitary Conditions Discovered:—
| Floor of slaughterhouse defective | 1 case. |
| Animals found in slaughterhouse | 1 „ |
| Poultry found in pound | 1 „ |
| Floor of pound dirty | 1 „ |
| Total | 4 cases |
These defects were remedied.
The periodical limewashing has been duly carried out.
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 Street | Tripe boilers | E. T. Cowell |
| 24 and 25, Great Suffolk Street | J. Martin | |
| 329, Walworth Road | ,, | J. L. Henson |
| Yard, Green Street | Knackers | Harrison, Barber & Co., Ld. |
| 22, Suffolk Grove | Soap boilers | R. S. Cleaver & Sons |
| 33, Green Street | Gut manufacturers | W. Potier & Son |
| 5, Hatfield Street | Fat melters | J. Ewen & Son |
The Inspector made 101 inspections of these premises during the
year. With the exception of the undermentioned instances the several
premises were found to be in a generally satisfactory condition:—
Insanitary Conditions Discovered:—
| Premises dirty | 3 cases |
| Floors dirty | 2 „ |
| Wall defective | 1 „ |
| Untrapped opening to the drain | 1 ,, |
| Water closet in a foul condition | 1 „ |
| Total | 8 cases |
The periodical limewashing was duly carried out on those premises
where required by the by-laws or regulations.