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Southwark 1914

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

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124
BLACK SMOKE.
During the year 1914 complaints were received at the Public Health
Office from persons other than the Council's Officers in regard to 27
nuisances from black smoke. The under-mentioned are premises in
regard to which more than one complaint was received:—
_ No. of nuisances
Premises. observed.
Guy's Hospital 12
Chemical and Dye Works, Mina Road 4
Jenner's Brewery, Southwark Bridge Road 2

Table: TABLE 55.Showing the Number of Observations, &c., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors during 1914.

TABLE 55.

Showing the Number of Observations, &c., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors during 1914.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total for Borough.
Number of observations made by the inspectors4210--114740717102
Number of nuisances observed2-----72411935
No. of Intimation Notices served------5211615
No. of Statutory Notices served--------1146
No. of Summonses taken out------------