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:—
Little Surrey street, Staple street, Tabard street, Sussex house,
Little Hunter street, Surrey row, Friar street, Law street, Red Cross
street, Tower street, Milcote street, Webber street, St. Margaret's court,
Dolben street, Westminster bridge road, Brunswick place, Pardoner
street, Etham street, Zoar street, Queen's Arms court, Fox's buildings,
Southall place, Weston street, Crosby row, Cardol place, Minor place,
Upper Ground place, Chapel court, Bennett street, Brunswick street,
Lant street, Stamford street, Lansdowne place, Miniver street, Harrow
street, Angel place, Dodson street, Westcott street, Camelot street,
Chapel place, Barron's place, Sturge street, Delph street, Sumner street,
Bear lane, Pocock street, Gray street, St. Stephen's place, Burrell street,
Hatfield street, Gt. Suffolk street, Union street, Gilbert's buildings,
Boduy's bridge, Lancaster street, Wickham place, Park street.
During the year 2,300 inspections and 5,420 re-visits were made of
the various registered houses in St. Michael's, St. George's, Christ church
and St. Saviour's Wards by Miss Wilkinson.
1,297 intimation and 708 statutory notices were served. 1,338
sanitary works were carried out.
The following nuisances were abated:—
Blocked Drains unstopped 60
Closet Apparatus reinstated 170
Water supplies provided 3
New Closet Pans provided 8
Yards paved or paving amended 91
Roofs repaired 210
New Dust Bins provided 96
Foul Rooms cleansed 3076
House ventilation provided 3
Floor ventilation provided 4
Cases of overcrowding abated 67
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 376