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Southwark 1906

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

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76
WEST DISTRICT.
House to house inspections have been carried out in the following
localities:—
St. Gabriel street, Sturge street, Lant place, Lant street, Great
Suffolk street, Burman street, Barron's place, Little Surrey street,
Milcote street, Friar street, St. Margaret's court, Sumner street,
Brunswick street, Sutherland place, Horsman street, Bear lane, Gravel
lane, Gray street, Harrow street, Miniver street, Red Cross street, Zoar
street, Queen's Arms court, Dodson street, Caffrey place, Union street,
Wellington place, Dantzic street, King James street, Stamford street,
Minor place, Upper Ground place, Little Surrey street, Webber street,
Lant street, Westminster Bridge road, Brunswick place, Hayles street,
Lamlash street, Park street, Empress street, Boddy's bridge, Tower
street, Broadwall, Sussex house, Bear gardens, Bear lane, Disney street,
Bennett street, Union street, King James street, Gilbert's buildings,
Minor place, Garden row.
During the year 2,144 inspections and 6,721 re-visits have been made
of the various houses in this district.
1,420 intimation and 702 statutory notices have been served. 1,393
sanitary works have been carried out.
The following Nuisances have been abated
Blocked Drains unstopped 43
Closet Apparatus re-instated 155
New Closets provided 3
Water Supply re-instated 9
New Closet Pans provided 6
Yards paved or paving amended 78
Roofs repaired 134
Sinks trapped 11
Rain pipes disconnected 1
New Dust Bins provided 85
Foul Rooms cleansed 3,253
Houses ventilated 13
Floor ventilation provided 7
Draw Taps from main provided 10
Cases of overcrowding abated 95
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 346