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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Nuisance Orders: | |
| 14 days | 8 |
| 21 days | 7 |
| 28 days | 4 |
| Summons withdrawn | 7 (Work completed). |
| Summons adjourned sine die | 2 |
| Summons adjourned | 1 |
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are four women's and two men's common lodging houses in the
Borough, which are fully occupied nightly. 103 inspections of these
premises were made by the Public Health Inspectors, 27 of men's lodging
houses and 76 of women's. Pour intimation notices were served, all of
which have been complied with.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are now two premises engaged in offensive trades in the
Borough as follows:- Skin Dressers 1, Manure Manufacturer 1.
During 1959, 12 inspections were made.
The offensive business of "Dresser of Pur Skins" at 136 Southwark
Street, S.E.I., was discontinued for a period of more than nine months
and the premises were accordingly removed from the Register of Offensive
Businesses in accordance with the provisions of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936 - Section 140 (5).
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Thirteen applications were received for registration under the
Act, all of which were satisfactory.
133 inspections were made during the year.