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Southwark 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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88
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
No. 2 District.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Runham street, St. Gabriel street, Gurney street, Horsman street,
Clock place, Deacon street, Goschen street, Blewett street, Hayles street,
Elsted street, Empress street, Dorset street, Halpin place, Tatum street,
Kingston street, Brandon street, Keyworth street, Beckway street. East
street, Barbel street. Burman street, Larissa street, Huntsman street,
Chatham street, Rodney road. Barlow street, Nebraska street, Causeway
place, Linwood place, Innis place, Sandford row, Garden row, Flint
street, South street, County terrace street, Lamlash street, Townley
street, Uxbridge place, Cole street.
From March 16th, 402 inspections and 1,573 re-visits were made
of the various houses by Miss Burrows.
413 intimation and 273 statutory notices were served. 568 sanitary
works were carried out
The following Nuisances have been abated:—
Blocked drains unstopped 8
Closet apparatus reinstated 34
Water supply reinstated 1
Yards paved or paving amended 91
New closet pans provided 3
Sinks trapped 2
Roofs repaired 106
New dustbins provided 72
Foul rooms cleansed 1,654
Cases of overcrowding abated 5
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 372