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Southwark 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are seven premises engaged in offensive trades in the
Borough as follows:—
Fellmongers, 5—Tripe Boiler, 1—Soap Boiler, 1.
During 1951, 8 inspections were made.
SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR
| House drain addition or reconstruction | 11 |
| Drains repaired | 87 |
| Drains unstopped | 109 |
| W. C. pan and seats repaired or renewed | 110 |
| Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed | 75 |
| Soil pipes repaired or renewed | 1 |
| Soil pipes provided | - |
| Vent pipes provided | 7 |
| Baths provided | 3 |
| Sinks provided | 40 |
| Waste pipes provided | 5 |
| Waste pipes repaired | 79 |
| Yards paved, repaired or drained | 14 |
| Dustbins provided | 80 |
| Accumulation of filth, etc., removed | 44 |
| Roofs and gutters repaired | 1,001 |
| Rain water pipes repaired or renewed | 79 |
| Dwellings provided with water | 4 |
| Dampness remedied | 876 |
| Window frames, sashes and glazing repaired | 193 |
| Cills and reveals repaired | 40 |
| Sashcords renewed | 230 |
| Fireplaces and flues repaired | 322 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 203 |
| Brickwork and pointing repaired | 28 |
| Staircases repaired | 15 |
| Rooms cleansed | 1,456 |
| Walls and ceilings repaired | 1,740 |
| Other sanitary works executed | 228 |
| Total | 7,080 |
Separate statistics under certain of the headings in the
foregoing section are given in the Housing Section, relating to
the work of the Housing Act inspectors.