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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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
(Miss Wilkinson).
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Etham street, Tabard street, St. Stephen's place, Pardoner street,
Angel place, Violet place, Dorset street, Long lane, Crosby row, Prioress
street, Staple street, Layton's grove, Runham street, Linwood place,
Elsted street, Larissa street, Barlow street, Beckway street, Deacon
street, East street, Gurney street, Law street, Rodney road, Pox's buildings,
Brandon street, Chapel court, Camelot street, Innis place, Lansdowne
place, Halpin place, Southall place, Cole street, Delph street,
Huntsman street, Chapel place, Westcott street, Weston street, Great
Suffolk street, Milcote street, Wickham place, Miniver street, Tower
street, Dantzic street, Brunswick place, Brunswick street, Boddy's
bridge, Westminster bridge road, Bear lane, Barron's place, Stamford
street, Upper Ground place, Cardol place, Sturge street, Gray street, Lant
place, Queen's Arms court, Lant street, Harrow street, Little Surrey
street, King James street, Minor place, Hatfield street, Surrey row,
Dodson street, Bennett street, Webber street:
During the year 2,822 inspections and 4,001 re-visits were made of
the various houses by Miss Wilkinson.
1,086 intimation and 379 statutory notices were served. 1154 sanitary
works were carried out.
The following Nuisances have been abated:—
Blocked drains unstopped 44
Closet Apparatus reinstated 209
New Closet Pans provided 14
Yards, &c., paved or paving amended 29
Trap provided to sink pipe 1
Roofs repaired 88
New Dust Bins provided 118
Foul Rooms cleansed 1,291
Floor ventilation provided 3
House ventilation provided 1
Cases of overcrowding abated 70
Miscellaneous nuisances (other tban those above
specified)_abated 245