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Southwark 1912

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

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BAKEHOUSES.
During the year 476 inspections were made of the various bakehouses.

Table: The following defects were discovered by the Inspector, who found it necessary to serve 54 intimation notices in order to obtain the abatement of the nuisances complained of

The following defects were discovered by the Inspector, who found it necessary to serve 54 intimation notices in order to obtain the abatement of the nuisances complained of

Walls dirty34 cases
Ceilings dirty31 „
Floors dirty29 „
Closet pan dirty2 „
Utensils dirty4 „
Oven fronts dirty6 „
Accumulation of dirt under troughs7 „
Flour stores dirty4 „
Stairs dirty3 „
Animals found in bakehouse2 „
Floors defective3 „
Ceilings defective4 „
Yard dirty1 case
Walls of bakehouse damp1 „
Skylight defective1 „
Total132 cases

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All the above-mentioned nuisances were remedied.
Each bakehouse was limewashed or the walls washed at least twice
during the year.
Certificates have been granted during the year to the undermentioned
bakehouses:—
Above-Ground Bakehouses.
56, Deacon street
262, East street
46, Fleming road
67, Long lane
176, South street
285, Tabard street
81, Thurlow street
111, Trafalgar street
386, Walworth road
Underground Bakehouses.
30, Deacon street
167, Manor place
21, Ontario street
264, Penton place
34, Portland street