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:—
Tabard street, Staple street, Boddy's bridge, Law street, Barrens
place, Red Cross street, Angel place, Minor place, Gt. Suffolk street.
Union street, Surrey row, Westcott street, Gray street, St. Stephen's
place, Southall place, Camelot street, Dolben street, Miniver street,
Webber street, Sturge street, Stanford place, Weston street, Sumner
street, Bennett street, Little Surrey street, Wickham place, Colliers
rents, Layton's grove, Layton's buildings, Prioress street, Queen's
Arms court, Milcote street, Lant street, Lant place, King James street,
Zoar street, Upper Ground place, Stamford street, Tower street, Brunswick
street, Dodson street, Pardoner street, Lansdowne place, Bear lane,
Chapel court, Little Hunter street, St. Margaret's court, Brunswick
place, Chapel place, Crosby row, Etham street, Cardol place, Lancaster
street, Laxon street, Burrell street, Pocock street, Waterloo road, Surrey
row, Mermaid court, Gt. Charlotte street, Sussex house, Pox's buildings,
Harrow street, Friar street, St. Stephen's square, Gilbert's buildings,
Hatfield street.
During the year 2,198 inspections and 5,214 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.
1,268 intimation and 653 statutory notices were served. 1,254
sanitary works were carried out.
The following nuisances were abated:—
Drain repaired 1
Blocked Drains unstopped 61
Closet Apparatus reinstated 179
Water Supplies provided 3
New Closet Pans provided 9
Yards paved or paving amended 104
Sink trapped 1
Roofs repaired 70
New Dust Bins provided 121
Foul Rooms cleansed 3,494
Additional Water Supply provided 1
Floor ventilation provided 5
Cases of overcrowding abated 106
Draw tap from main provided 1
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 272