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Southwark 1955
[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.
| Nuisance Orders : | ||
| 7 days | 1 | |
| 14 days | 3 | |
| 28 days | 19 | |
| 6 weeks | 3 | |
| 2 months | 2 | |
| Adjourned sine die | 2 | Work commenced or completed |
| Summons withdrawn .. | 21 | |
| Case dismissed | — | |
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are four women's and two men's common lodging houses
in the Borough, which are fully occupied nightly. 94 inspections
of these premises were made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the
year, 48 of men's lodging houses, and 46 of women's. Six intimation
notices were served, all of which have been complied with.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are now three premises engaged in offensive trades in the
Borough as follows :—Skin Dressers 2, Manure Manufacturer 1.
During 1955, 51 inspections were made.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Fifteen applications were received during the year for registration
under the Act, all of which were satisfactory.
238 Inspections were made during the year.
WATER SUPPLY
The domestic water supply of the Borough is supplied by the
Metropolitan Water Board, and has been satisfactory in quality and
quantity.
During the year, two complaints were received regarding the
taste of water. These were due to dirty storage tanks. The Metropolitan
Water Board was informed and samples analysed, which
were found satisfactory.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936—Section 98
During the year 40 notifications of the withdrawal of water supply
were received from the Metropolitan Water Board.