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Southwark 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Five intimation notices were served. The Council's requirements
were complied with.
Limewashing was carried out when required.
BUTTER FACTORIES.
During the year 23 inspections were made of these premises.
The premises were found to be in a satisfactory condition at each visit.
The necessary limewashing was duly carried out.
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
No sample of Flock was taken by the inspector during the year.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The supervision of the various Slaughterhouses was carried out
during the year by Inspector Fisher.
There are six licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees:—
| Situation of Premises. | Name of Licensee. |
|---|---|
| 129, Hillingdon Street | Charles Newbury and William Newbury |
| 3, Lucas Boad | Frederick Ludwig Hetzel |
| 70, Union Boad | Sidney John Waghorn and Bichard Bush |
| 244, Walworth Boad | Leonard Chalk, Arthur Chalk and John Salter Cox |
| 283.5, Walworth Boad | Alfred James Mitchell |
| 146, Borough High Street | Frank C. Harper |
106 inspections were made during the year.
The following defects were found by the inspector:
Periodical cleansing not done 4 cases
Lid left off offal bin 2 „
Walls and floor of slaughterhouse dirty 5 „
Paving of slaughterhouse defective 3 „
Yard dirty 1 case
Cover of offal bin defective 1 „
Pound dirty 1 „
Total 17 cases
It was found necessary to serve three intimation notices.
The whole of the conditions complained of were abated.