Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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WEST DISTRICT.
House to house inspections have been carried out in the following
localities:—
St. Margaret's court, St. Gabriel street, Lamlash street, Great
Suffolk street, Gray street, Garden row, Clock passage, Bennett street,
Milcote street, Little Surrey street, Minor place, King James street,
Friar street, Zoar street, Union street, Bear lane, Gravel lane, Bed Cross
Disney street, Harrow street, Horsman street, Goschen street, Lant place,
Surrey row, Lant street, Brunswick street, Bennett street, Stamford
street, Dodson street, Empress street, Tower street, Burman street,
Dantzic street, Boddy's bridge, Upper Ground place, Hayles street, Sturge
street, Queen's Arms court, Barron's place, Brunswick place, Sumner
street, Broadwall, Sutherland place, Sussex house, Gilbert's buildings,
Miniver street.
During the year 1,977 inspections and 5,332 re-visits have been made
of the various houses in this district.
950 intimation and 522 statutory notices have been served. 999
sanitary works have been carried out.
The following Nuisances have been abated
Blocked Drains unstopped 35
Closet Apparatus re-instated 102
Water Supply provided or re-instated 23
Yards paved or paving amended 47
Roofs repaired 106
Sinks trapped19
Bain pipes disconnected 4
New Dust Bins provided 82
Foul Booms cleansed 2,739
Houses ventilated 9
Floor ventilation provided 3
Draw Taps from main provided 19
Cases of overcrowding abated 83
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 246