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Southwark 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936.
Section 224.
The Act provides for the removal, upon an order from a petty
sessional court, into a suitable hospital or institution, of any aged or
infirm or physically incapacitated person residing in premises under
insanitary conditions, or suffering from any grave chronic disease, who
is unable to devote to himself (or herself) or receive from persons with
whom he (or she) resides, proper care and attention, and who may,
therefore, suffer in health or become a serious nuisance to other persons.
In this connection, the following persons have been removed during the year under review:—
| Name. | Age. | Institution. |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Mary Harrison | 83 years | Newington. |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Hornett | 72 years | Newington. |
RAG FLOCK.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936.
Section 136.
No person shall sell rag flock, or have the same in his possession for
the purpose of selling it, or use rag flock for the purpose of making bedding,
cushions or any article of upholstery, or have in his possession rag flock
intended to be used for that purpose, unless the flock conforms to the
standard of cleanliness as may be prescribed by regulations made by the
Minister.
There are no dealers or manufacturers of rag flock in the Borough
at the present time.