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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Address. | Condition as to Structure. | Condition as to Cleanliness. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Walworth Road | Good | Good | Closet pan foul |
| 119, do. | Good | Good | — |
| 257, do. | Good | Good | - |
| 269, do. | Good | Good | - |
| 367, do. | Good | Good | - |
| 385, do. | Good | Good | - |
| 386, do. | Fair | Dirty | - |
| 388, do. | Fair | Dirty | - |
| 403, do. | Bakehouse not visited | ||
| 37, Warner Street | Good | Good | - |
| 195, Waterloo Road | Flooring not satisfactory | Good | — |
| 21, Westmoreland Road | Fair | Good | - |
| 32, do. | Good | Good | - |
| 61, do. | Good | Good | - |
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year ending 31st December, 1906, 1,785 samples were
taken by the Inspectors.*
The following Table shews the localities in which these samples were
taken:—
Shewing the number of Samples taken in each ward of the Borough during 1906.
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Samples taken | 187 | 160 | 179 | 204 | 159 | 151 | 217 | 132 | 195 | 83 | 118 | 1785 |
176 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage
of 9.8. Compared with the percentage of adulteration for the previous
year a decrease of 1.8 is shewn.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in table 58.
* Mr. David, inspector for St. George's Ward, carried out his duties as Assistant
Inspector under the Food and Drugs Acts, at different periods, amounting to fortytwo
week days and six Sundays, during 1906.