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St George (Southwark) 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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Surveyor's Annual Report. 25
SURVEYOR'S
ANNUAL REPORT,
For the Year ending 25th March, 1888.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
I have the honor to submit my Eighteenth Annual Report
your consideration.
A part of the eastern side of the carriageway of Old Kent
???ad, between milestone and Thomas Street has been taken up,
???ssed and relaid. About one third new 4 by 7 Guernsey Granite
???bes were supplied in the area repaved to replace the cubes
???t were unfit to be relaid. The new cubes were laid opposite
???mondsey New Road, where there is the largest amount of traffic.
A similar plan should be adopted with reference to both sides
the carriageway, Old Kent Road, from Boundary, Great Dover
???eet, to Surrey Square. The remaining portion of the road from
???rrey Square to Boundary, next to Camberwell Parish, will, with
???e repairs by the Vestry's workmen, last for some years to come
???thout requiring to be relaid.

Table: REMOVAL OF NUISANCES.IN THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT,Mr. JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.

REMOVAL OF NUISANCES.

IN THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT,Mr. JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.

Numberof C???
Apartments disinfected1
Apartments cleansed and disinfected
Dust Bins provided or repaired
Yards paved or repaired1
Houses Cleansed throughout
Houses partly cleansed
Water Receptacles cleansed, repaired, or Now Receptacles provided
Service Pipes repaired
Sinks in Yards trapped or otherwise repaired
Pans in Water Closets cleansed, or Now Pans provided
Roofs Repaired
Drains opened and Cleansed
Offensive Accumulations removed
Water Gutters and Pipes provided and repaired1
Water Closets repaired
Yards limewashed1
Supply of Water provided to Closets
Miscellaneous Cases
Fronts of Houses limewashed
Now Drain constructed
Cat Gut Premises inspected
Bono Boilers' Premises inspected
Horse Slaughterers' Promises inspected
Tallow Melters' Promises inspected
Cases of Overcrowding or Indecent Occupation abated
Slaughter Houses Inspected
Cowsheds inspected
Disinfected in the Apparatus, Bedding, &c., lots
Houses closed as unfit for human habitation
Occupation of underground rooms as dwellings discontinued
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