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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The following nuisances were discovered, in respect of which one
intimation notice was served.
Floors dirty 1 case
Utensils dirty 1 case
Total 2 cases
The above nuisances were remedied. The periodic limewashing
was also carried out.
COWSHEDS.
There was one notice of application for the renewal of a licence
received in respect of the cowhouse situated at 21, Globe Street, but
objection was raised by the London County Council on the ground that
the premises were not used for the keeping of cows.
The licence was not granted.
BAKEHOUSES.
During the year 497 inspections were made of the various bakehouses.
The following defects were discovered by the Inspector, who found
it necessary to serve 48 intimation and 21 statutory notices in order to
obtain the abatement of the nuisances complained of
Dirty ceilings 24 cases
Dirty walls 25 ,,
Dirty floors 34 „
Flour store dirty 7 ,,
Oven front dirty 1 case
Defective floors 6 cases
Defective windows 2 ,,
Defective roof 1 case
Defective ceilings 2 cases
Defective troughs 3 ,,
Animals in bakehouse 7 ,,
Other insanitary conditions 57 ,,
Total 169 cases
All the above-mentioned nuisances were remedied.
Each bakehouse was limewashed or the walls washed as required.