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St George (Southwark) 1876

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southward.
28
SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
Adulteration Acts, 1860—1872.
Bread ???
Milk ???
Butter ???
Arrowroot ???
Total ???
SUMMONSES ISSUED DURING THE YEAR.
Various Nuisances 72
HORSE SLAUGHTERING.
Horses and other Cattle—the flesh not used at butchers' meat-registered as
slaughtered or flayed—
In the District of Mr. J. Surra, Inspector 2142
„ „ Mr. J. Edwards, Inspector 6873
Total 9015
WORKS
In the Roads Department.
New Taring laid in Carriageways 1240 square yards.
Old Taring relaid in Carriageways 830 „ „
Old Channels relaid 445 „ „
Old Taring relaid in Footways 2950 „ feet.
New Kerb provided and set 520 feet run.
Old Kerb dressed and reset 1360 „ „
Broken Guernsey Granite laid in Carriageways 2500 cuble yards.
Steam Roller, for ditto 38 days.
Openings in Public Ware by Gas & Water Companies repaired 660
Lacenses to erect Hoards 51
Cellar Flaps and Gratings repaired 3
Gateways altered and repaired 3
Trees planted in Public streets 140
Courts or Passages not being thoroughfares repaired by the
Owners 3
In the Sewers department.
New Sewers constructed 5
House Drains connected into sewers 94
House Drains cleared by Flashers 23
Public Peeress opened and cleansed 24
New Gullies constructed 7
Gullies altered and repaired 4
A. M. HISCOCKS, C.E, Survers