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Southwark 1909

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

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86
WEST DISTRICT.
House to house inspections have been carried out in the following
localities:—
Milcote street, St. Margaret's court, Queen's Arms court, Sturge
street, Minor place, Surrey row, Goschen street, King James street,
St. Gabriel street, Friar street, Union street, Stamford street, Bennett
street, Little Surrey street, Lant place, Lant street, Miniver street,
Brunswick street, Gt. Charlotte street, Harrow street, Red Cross street,
Dodson street, Gt. Suffolk street, Tower street, Horsman street, Webber
street, Disney street, Gray street, Barron's place, Zoar street, Bear lane,
Hayles street, Lamlash street, Upper Ground place, Sumner street, Park
street, Boddy's bridge, Sutherland place, Dantzic street, Webber row,
Burman street, Brunswick place, Gilbert's buildings, Broadwall, Gravel
lane.
During the year 1,948 inspections and 4,533 re-visits have been made
of the various houses in this district.
996 intimation and 486 statutory notices have been served. 968
sanitary works have been carried out.
The following Nuisances have been abated
Drain amended 1
Blocked Drains unstopped 31
Closet Apparatus re-instated 121
Water Supply provided or re-instated 22
Closet Pans and Traps provided 3
Yards paved or paving amended 77
Roofs repaired 87
Sinks trapped 11
Rain pipe disconnected 1
New Dust Bins provided 95
Foul Rooms cleansed 2,670
Houses ventilated 10
Floor ventilation provided 17
Draw Taps from main provided 9
Cases of overcrowding abated 51
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 321