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St George (Southwark) 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]
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Sink waste pipes disconnected 6
„ „ trapped 13
„ „ cleared 6
New sinks 2
New sink waste pipes 7
Floors ventilated 151
,, renewed 25
„ repaired 119
Occupation of underground rooms discontinued 5
Workshops limewashed 18
Overcrowding Nuisances abated 32
Animals improperly kept 1
Foul accumulations removed 34
Dung receptacles provided 5
„ „ repaired 2
Staircases cleansed 11
„ lighted 6
Miscellaneous 83
Bakehouses inspected 21
Cowsheds „ 2
Slaughter houses inspected 1
Knackers' yard 1
Gut Scraping premises inspected 1
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JAS. WEATHERITT, Assoc. San. Inst.,
Sanitary Inspector.
Report of Work done in Ward No. II.
For the Year ending December 31st, 1897.
House to house inspections 462
Other inspections 456
Re-visits 1902
Intimations served 555
Official notices served 457
Total 3832
RESULTS.
Drains new l
„ constructed 39
„ repaired 18
„ trapped by gully traps 35
„ unstopped and cleansed 37
„ ventilated 16
Water closets cleansed 33
„ „ repaired 8
„ „ supplied with water 36
„ „ fittings repaired 36
„ „ new pans and traps fitted 39
New water-closets erected 15