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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Southwark 1912

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

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Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
John SainsburyDepositing for preparation for sale at 11, Stamford street, two pig's heads which were unsound and unfit for human foodOrdered to pay £2 2s. costs (There was no conviction)
Mead & Coy.Neglecting to provide a supply of water to the closet at No. 8, Colnbrook streetOrdered to do work in 14 days with 14/- costs
Peter StummNeglecting to amend defective drain at No. 50, Carter streetOrdered to do the work within 14 days, with 10/- costs
The OwnerNeglecting to provide a proper and sufficient supply of water on the upper storeys of tenemented house No. 114. Great Dover streetSummons withdrawn, work in progress
J. Pusser & Co.Neglecting to remedy blocked drain at Garage at rear of Nos. 254 and 256, Old Kent roadOrdered to do work within 21 days, with 4/- costs
Do.Neglecting to provide a proper dustbin to premises No. 268, Old Kent roadSummons withdrawn, bin provided
W. Gough CookNeglecting to cleanse dirty walls and ceilings of staircase at No. 6, Barbel streetSummons withdrawn, work done
— MerrimanNeglecting to abate overcrowding of room at No. 11, Uxbridge streetThe defendant had moved away before the summons could be served
F. E. PhillipsNeglecting to remedy defective yard paving and other insanitary conditions at No. 44b, Brandon streetSummons adjourned sine die (the premises became unoccupied)
C. W. PflegerNeglecting to amend defective roof of workshop at rear of No. 27. Garden rowSummons withdrawn, work done
C. ChapmanNeglecting to remedy defective gutter and to cleanse dirty room at No. 28, Sutherland squareSummons withdrawn, work done