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Southwark 1947

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

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At the close of the year, there were 184 registered
retailers and wholesalers in the Borough, whilst the number
of retailers and wholesalers purveying milk in the Borough
from Registered premises elsewhere was 43.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1983 and 19247.
10 samples of Condensed Milk were purchased under the
above Regulations for analysis. They were all certified
by the Public Analyst to comply with the said regulations.
ICE CREAM SAMPLES .
66 samples of Ice Cream were taken from factories, shops
and street barrows during the year, and submitted to the
Public Analyst for examination.
FOOD & DRUGS ACT. 1958 - SECTION 34.
There was one new registration of premises for the
business of a wholesale dealer in margarine (189 Newington
Butts, S.E.ll.) .
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933.
During the year 89 visits were paid to the various
premises listed by the Council for the sale of part II Poisons
under the above Act.
There are 61 names of persons on the Council's List of
Sellers of Part II poisons.
HOUSING ACT, 1956 - SECTION II.
The following premises were represented for demolition during
the year under review:-
25, 24, 25 Dodson Street - Undertaking not to be used for
human habitation.
12 Boddy's Bridge. - Closed. Undertaking not to be used
for human habitation.
14 " " - Demolition Order made, but quashed
on appeal to County Court. Premises
to be made fit.
16 Marshall Gardens - Demolition Order made; quashed on
appeal to County Court. Judge
accepted owner's specification of
work to be carried out. (The owners
have since decided to demolish the
premises) .
52 Arnott Street - Undertaking not to re-let for human
habitation until premises have been
made fit.- Since made fitness.
9 Colombo Street - Closed. Undertaking not to re-let
for human habitation.
11 Ripley Street - Order Made. Appeal lodged to County
Court but adjourned with liberty to
either side to restore the appeal
and costs reserved. Owners to carry
outwork as per schedule plus
additional work required by M.O.H.
41 " - Order made. Premises vacated but
not demolished.
HOUSING ACT, 1936 - SECT: ON 12.
Underground rooms were represented for Closing Orders as
follows:-
12 Princess Street. Rooms empty.
156 Blackfriars Road. Closing Order made.