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St George (Southwark) 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark.
REMOVAL OF NUISANCES.
IN THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
Mr. JAMES SMITH, Inspector.
Besides those cases which have been remedied on the Officer application, without service of formal Notice, the following has passed through the Books, within the year ending March 25th, 1886.
| Number of Cases | |
|---|---|
| Houses cleansed throughout | 109 |
| Houses partly cleansed | 205 |
| Roofs repaired | 195 |
| Gutter and Rain Pipes fixed or repaired | 114 |
| Water Closets repaired | 139 |
| Water Closets cleared and cleansed | 28 |
| Drains opened and cleansed | 98 |
| Yard Paving repaired | 112 |
| Sinks in Yards and Kitchens trapped | 30 |
| Yards limewashed | 395 |
| Water Closets limewashed | 447 |
| Dust Bins provided or repaired | 101 |
| Water Butts cleansed, repaired, or New Water Butts or Cisterns set up | 23 |
| Service Pipes repaired | 6 |
| Supply of water provided | 3 |
| Supply of Water to Water Closets | 136 |
| Cowsheds inspected | 3 |
| Slaughter Houses inspected | 8 |
| Horse Slaughterer's inspected | 1 |
| Covers to Water Receptacles provided | 11 |
| Drains repaired and improved | 71 |
| Total | 2235 |
3 Summones issued during the year in relation to tilthy promises,
nuissance, &c.