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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—Section 95
Certificates have been issued in respect of the provision of a proper and sufficient supply of water at 288 new dwellings as follows:—
| Rowland Hill House, Nelson Square | 105 flats |
| Sayer Street, 8-10 | 1 flat |
| Bazeley House, Lancaster Street | 32 flats |
| Portland Street (reconstruction) | 20 „ |
| Saltwood Grove | 6 ,, |
| Surrey Grove, 1 | 1 flat |
| Great Dover Street, 60 | 1 house |
| Chelsfield House, Alfreton Street | 25 flats |
| Southwark Bridge Road (reconstruction) | 16 „ |
| Borough Road, Bridge House Tavern | 1 house |
| Sutherland Square, 61 | 2 flats |
| Merrow Street, Queen Elizabeth P.H. | 1 house |
| Lytham Street | 45 cottages |
| Phelp Street | 9 |
| Sondes Street | 22 |
| Westmoreland Road, Hour Glass P.H. | 1 house |
OUTWORKERS
to be quite satisfactory. There were no cases of default in sending lists of outworkers to the Council, nor was it necessary to serve any notices or institute any prosecutions for work carried on in unwholesome premises (Sec. 111).
| Nature of work | No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c) | |
|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel | Making, etc | 6 |
| Cleaning and washing | - | |
| Stuffed toys | 2 | |
| Lampshades | 10 | |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 70 | |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers & stockings, etc. | 13 | |
| Total | 101 | |