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Southwark 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The following work of supervision has been carried out during the
year by Mr. Weatheritt:—
MILKSELLERS.
During 1908, 93 persons were registered as Milksellers in the
Borough. 90 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 400.
On 20 premises the sale of milk was discontinued and it was newly
started on 23 premises.
The defects found on inspection were as follow
| Dirty milkshops | 8 cases |
| Dirty utensils | 1 „ |
| Milk stored in an improper place | 1 „ |
| Milk not properly protected | 3 „ |
| Defective light and ventilation of milkstore | 1 |
| Total | 14 cases |
These insanitary conditions were all remedied.
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 Street | Charles Newbury |
| 3, Lucas Road | Charles Skinner |
| 70, Union Road | John Cuss |
| 244, Walworth Road | Thomas Ferris |
| 283-5, Walworth Road | Alfred James Mitchell |
| 146, Borough High Street | Francis James Sharp |
78 inspections of the slaughterhouses were made during 1908.
Insanitary conditions were found to exist only in one instance, which was
as follows :—
Litter not removed from pound 1 case
This defect was remedied.
Bach of the slaughterhouses was limewashed every three months.