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Southwark 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The following is a list of the Licensed Cowkeepers in the Borough:-
| Situation of Premises. | Name of Occupier. |
|---|---|
| 8, Alvey Street | Henry Drury |
| 21, Globe Street | Herbert Jones |
| 5, Holland Street | Sarah Ann Thompson |
| 17, Mina Road | William Copps |
| 10 and 11, Sturge Street | Jones & Perry |
79 inspections of the cowsheds were made during 1905. and on
every occasion the several premises were found to be in a good sanitary
state.
Each of the cowsheds was limewashed twice during the year.
BAKEHOUSES.
During the year 1905, 150 inspections were made of the various
bakehouses in the Borough.
The following are the defects found by the Inspector at his visits:-
| Bakehouses dirty, and those requiring whitewashing | 28 cases |
| Bad Ventilation | 3 |
| Defective walls, ceilings, floors, &c. | 4 |
| Animals kept in bakehouse | 1 |
| Total | 36 |
Each bakehouse was whitewashed or the walls cleansed twice during
the year.
Certificates have been granted during the year to the undermentioned bakehouses:—
Above-ground Bakehouses.
| 1, Ayliffe street | 285, Tabard street |
| 27, Barlow street | 81, Thurlow street |
| 262, East street | 111, Trafalgar street |
| 46, Fleming road | 55, Villa street |
| 232, Hillingdon street | 257, Walworth road |
| 22, Meymott street | 269, Walworth road |
| 113. Newington butts | 403, Walworth road |
| 59, Royal road | 61, Westmoreland road |