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Southwark 1914

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

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TABLE 54— continued.

Folio.Premises complained of.Date of Report of Medical Officer.Date of representation of Medical Officer of Health.Date of Council's Resolution.Action taken and notices served under Sections
15(2)15 (3)15 (4)15 (5)17(2)17(4)17 (6)17 (6)18 (1)18 (2)18 (2)18 (3)
771, Old Barge House street9/10/112/11/112/11/11
Defects.—The structure of the house is worn out, the front wall is cracked, there is no evidence of a damp course, the woodwork of the house is broken and defective, the roof is in a bad condition, letting the rain in. The stairs are narrow, winding and dilapidated, the yard is very small, there is evidence of dampness in the walls throughout the house.
793, Broadwall9/10/112/11/119/11/11
Defects.- The structure of the house is worn out, the front wall is bulged, there is no evidence of a damp course, the w.c., which is very small, is in the middle of the house, there is no back yard, the stairs are narrow and winding, the rooms are very small.
805, Broadwall9/10/112/11/11
Defects.—The structure of the house is worn out, there is no evidence of a damp course, the stairs are narrow, winding and dilapidated, the sashes and window frames are rotten, the roof is defective, there is evidence of rats on the premises.2/11/11
817, Broadwall9/10/112/11/112/11/11
Defects.—The structure of the house is worn out, there is no evidence of a damp course, the walls of the house are damp, the front and back walls are bulging and cracked, the sashes and window frames are defective and broken, the floois are defective.
88240, Waterloo road27/11/112/1/122/1/12
Defects.—The house structure is worn out, there is no damp course and the walls are damp, the woodwork of the house, such as the floors, windows, doors partitions and stairs is old, worn out and dilapidated. The internal arrangement of the rooms of the house is bad, and the staircase is narrow, the closet accommodation is bad, the roof is defective, there is no back yard and the through ventilation of the house is bad.
89242, Waterloo road27/11/112/1/122/1/12
Defects.—The house structure is worn out, there it no damp course in the walls and the walls are damp, the woodwork of the house, such as the floors, windows, doors, partitions, and stairs, is old, worn out and dilapidated. The internal arrangement of the rooms of the house is bad, and the staircase is narrow, the closet accommodation is bad and the roof is defective.
90244, Waterloo road27/11/112/1/122/1/12
Defects.—"he house structure is worn out, there is no damp course in the walls and the walls are damp, the woodwork of the house, such as the floors, windows, doors, partitions and stairs, is old, worn out and dilapidated. The internal arrangement of the rooms of the house is bad, and the staircase is narrow, the closet accommodation is bad and the roof is defective.