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St George (Southwark) 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]
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Removal of Nuisances. 25
REMOVAL OF NUISANCES.
IN THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
*
Mr. JAMES SMITH, Inspector.
Besides those cases which have been remedied on the Officers' application
without service of formal Notice, the following have passed through
the Books, within the year ending March 25th, 1875.
Number
of Cases.
Houses cleansed throughout 135
Houses partly cleansed 119
Roofs repaired 178
Gutters and Rain Pipes fixed or repaired 102
Water Closets repaired 80
Water Closets cleared and cleansed 63
Drains opened and cleansed 119
Yard Paving repaired 60
Sinks in Yards and Kitchens trapped 30
Bounds of Yards limewashed 337
Interiors of Water Closets limewashed 256
New Water Closets erected 2
Dust Bins provided or repaired 102
Water Butts cleansed, repaired, or New Water Butts set up 78
Service Pipes repaired 35
Supply of Water provided 66
Offensive Accumulations removed 7
Piggeries abolished 3
Cowsheds inspected 4
Slaughter Houses inspected 11
Horse Slaughterer's inspected 1
Bakehouses inspected 33
Miscellaneous Cases 105
Covers to Water Receptacles provided 6
Drains repaired and improved 34
Total 1937
24 Summonses issued during the year in relation to filthy premises and nuisances.