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Newington 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Newington]

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were all found in a clean and satisfactory condition." Later on, the
well at 2, Standard Street, was closed, and the defective closet
repaired.
the following nuisances of a varied character
were abated:—
ST. MARY'S WARD.
Overcrowding.—St. Paul's Road, Dante Road, Walworth Road,
Ventry Place (several), Horse and Groom Court (several), Longville
Road, and New Street.
Animals.— Black Prince Court (fowls and ducks), St. Gabriel
Street and Chapter Road (fowls), Tarver Road (cats), and Sturgeon
Road (fowls and rabbits).
Manure. - Delverton Road, Iliffe Street Yard, Penrose Street,
De Laune Street, Newington Crescent, White Hart Court, Canterbury
Mews, Newington Butts, and Steedman Street.
Offensive Refuse.—Holyoak Road, Collitch Place, Ventry
Place, New Street, Newington Butts, Peacock Street, Bruae Place,
Clock Passage, Marsland Road, and Elephant Road.
Miscellaneous.— Walworth Road (smoke), Collitch Place
(stagnant water), Peacock Street (fish, bones, &c.).
ST. PAUL'S WARD.
Overcrowding.—Princes Street, Hillingdon Street, and Beresford
Street.
Animals.—Sutherland Place (cats), Hillingdon Street (pigeons),
Beresford Street (rabbits and goat), Beresford Street (fowls).
Miscellaneous.— Carter Street (manure), Chatham Road
(offensive refuse), Sutherland Place (fish offal), Beresford Street
(cesspool), and Beresford Street (apples).
ST. PETER'S WARD.
Overcrowding.—Mount Street, Mann Street, Queen's Row,
Trafalgar Street (several), Westmoreland Road, East Street, Inville
Road, Blewett Street, Clandon Street, Elizabeth Street, Runham
Street (several), Little Mount Street, and Doctor Street.