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: —
Milcote street, Gt. Suffolk street. Stamford street, St. Margaret's
court, Crosby row, Tabard street, Bennett street, Brunswick place,
Wickham place, Barrons place, Miniver street, St. Stephen's place,
Bear lane, Sturge street, Boddy's bridge, Sumner street, Upper Ground
place, Cardol place, Law street, Tower street, Gt. Charlotte street,
Harrow street, Webber street, Fox's buildings, Zoar street, Globe street,
Gray street, Southall place, Little Surrey street, Staple street, Westcott
street, Queen's Arms court, Park street, Lant place, Lant street, Etham
street, Brunswick street, Red Cross street, Surrey row, Cauielot street,
Minor place, King James street, Weston street, Union street, Angel
place, King James street, Chapel court, Lansdowne place, Pardoner
street, Sussex house, Globe street, St. Stephen's square, Chapel place,
Hatfield street, Dodson street, Westminster Bridge road, Prioress
street, Friar street, Little Hunter street, Layton's Grove.
During the year 2,238 inspections and 5,589 re-visits were'made of
the various registered houses in St. Michael's, St. George's, Christchurch
and St. Saviour's Wards by Miss Wilkinson.
1,301 intimation and 567 statutory notices were served. 1,256
sanitary works were carried out.
The following nuisances were abated:—
| Blocked Drains unstopped | 35 |
| Closet Apparatus reinstated | 230 |
| Water Supply provided | 1 |
| New Closet Pans provided | 20 |
| Yards paved or paving amended | 110 |
| Sink trapped | 1 |
| Roofs repaired | 83 |
| New Dust Bins provided | 122 |
| Foul Rooms cleansed | 3,312 |
| House ventilated | 1 |
| Cases of overcrowding abated | 101 |
| Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above specified) abated | 272 |