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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 1913

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

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BAKEHOUSES.
During the year 498 inspections were made of the various bakehouses

Table: The following defects were discovered by the Inspector, who found it necessary to serve 24 intimation and one statutory notice 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 24 intimation and one statutory notice in order to obtain the abatement of the nuisances complained of

Walls dirty16 cases
Ceilings dirty14 „
Floors dirty12 ,.
Troughs dirty3 „
Oven front dirty4 „
Flour store dirty3 „
Stairs dirty2 „
Walls defective2 „
Floor defective6 ,,
Troughs defective2 „
Bakehouse verminous3 „
Utensils dirty1 case
Water closet dirty1 „
Yard dirty1 „
Eoof defective1,,
Oven front defective1,,
Ceilings defective1 „
Total73 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.
176, East street 285, Tabard street
46, Fleming road 386, Walworth road
Underground Bakehouses.
68, Alvey street 17, St. George's road
195, Great Dover street 119, Walworth road
167, Manor place
BUTTER FACTORY.
During the year 26 inspections were made of the premises used as a
Butter Factory.
The premises were found to be in a satisfactory condition at each visit
The Factory was limewashed when required.