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Southwark 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The following work of supervision has been earned out during the
year by Mr. David:—
MILKSELLERS.
During 1915, 52 new names were added to the Register of Milksellers.
and 43 names were removed during the same period. The total
number of milksellers actually on the Register at the end of the year
was 514.
The sale of milk was discontinued at 25 premises, and the business
of milkseller was newly started in two instances.
1,544 inspections of the various milkshops were made. The following
nuisances were discovered, in respect to which 10 intimation notices
were served:—
Dirty milkshops 3 cases
Dirty milkstore 2 cases
Selling mineral oil in milkshops 3 cases
Selling coals 2 cases
Dirty utensils 2 cases
Other insanitary conditions 1 case
Total 13 cases
All the above nuisances were remedied.
There are four premises in the Borough upon which noxious businesses or trades are carried on as under:—
| Situation of Premises. | Description of Business. | Name of Occupiers. |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Union Street | Tripe boilers | E. T. Cowell |
| 24 and 25, Great Suffolk Street | „ | J. Martin |
| 329, Walworth Road | „ | Alice Mary Henson |
| 5, Hatfield Street | Pat melters | J. Ewen & Son |