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St George (Southwark) 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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Removal of Nuisances.
19
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, 1882.
| Number of Cases. | |
|---|---|
| Houses cleansed throughout | 106 |
| Houses partly cleansed | 252 |
| Roofs Repaired | 254 |
| Gutter and Rain Pipes fixed or repaired | 93 |
| Water Closets repaired | 105 |
| Water Closets cleared and cleansed | 57 |
| Drains opened and cleansed | 176 |
| Yard Paving repaired | 84 |
| Sinks in Yards and Kitchens trapped | 34 |
| Yards Limewashed | 328 |
| Water Closets Limewashed | 293 |
| Dust Bins provided or repaired | 117 |
| Water Butts cleansed, repaired, or New Water Butts or Cisterns set up | 78 |
| Service Pipes repaired | 28 |
| Supply of Water provided | 14 |
| Offensive Accumulations removed | 7 |
| Supply of Water to Water Closets | 18 |
| Cowsheds inspected | 3 |
| Slaughter Houses inspected | 8 |
| Horse Slaughterer's inspected | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Cases | 64 |
| Cover to Water Receptacles provided | 8 |
| Drains repaired and improved | 13 |
| New Water Closets provided | 6 |
| Total | 2147 |
17 Summonses and 1 Order issued during the year in relation to filthy premises,
nuisances, &c.