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Southwark 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936—LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
Failure to Abate Nuisances.
| Premises. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|
| 158, Westmoreland Road | Summons withdrawn. | £2 2s. costs. |
| 29, Runham Street | Summons withdrawn. | £1 1s. costs. |
| 21, Blackwood Street | Summons withdrawn. | £1 1s. costs. |
| 143, Lorrimore Road | Adjourned sine die. | |
| 58, Darwin Street | Summons withdrawn. | £1 1s. costs. |
| 158, Westmoreland Road | Adjourned sine die. | |
| 2, Park Street Dwellings. | Closing Order made. | |
| 68, Darwin Street | Summons withdrawn. | £1 1s. costs. |
| 21, Blackwood Street | Nuisance Order 28 days. | |
| 8, Heiron Street | Nuisance Order 28 days. | £3 3s. costs. |
| 131, Kennington Park Road | Adjourned sine die. | £1 10s. costs. |
| 129, Kennington Park Road | Nuisance Order 21 days | £1 1s. costs. |
| 126, John Ruskin Street | Nuisance Order 21 days | £2 2s. costs. |
| 25, Runham Street | Summons withdrawn. | £1 1s. costs. |
| 25, Runham Street | Summons withdrawn. | £1 1s. costs. |
| 2a, Alvey House | Summons withdrawn. | £1 1s. costs. |
Food
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 2,878 tons, 12 cwts., 15 lbs. of food were
examined in detail at wharves, warehouses, shops, etc., in the
Borough.
Of this amount, 235 tons, 2 cwts, 1 qtr., 251bs. were fo und to be
unfit for human consumption, and were disposed of as follows:—
Destroyed—117 tons 3 cwts. 9 lbs.
comprising mainly—
23 tons puree, pulp and fruit 2 tons poultry.
juices. 8 tons tinned vegetables.
11 tons cooked hams. 2 tons dried fruit.
4 tons confectionery. 1½ tons offal.
1 ton vegetables. 1¼ tons meat.
10 tons meat products. 1¼ tons bacon.
4 tons tinned fish. 1 ton tinned meat.
44 tons tinned fruit. 1 ton preserves.
1 ton tinned soup.
Inspected at shops, etc. 5 tons 1 cwt. 3 qtrs. 21 lbs.
,, ,, wharves and
warehouses 112 tons 1 cwt. 16 lbs.
Released for Animal Feeding— 96 tons 8 cwts. 1 qtr. 24 lbs.
comprising mainly—
1 ton cooked hams.
10 tons cereals.
7 tons purees, pulp and fruit juices.
2 tons dried fruit.
6 tons preserves.