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St George (Southwark) 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health—1898. 39
Report of Work Done in Ward I.— continued.
Dustbins repaired 10
Dust shoots removed from the inside of rooms 21
„ repaired 13
Premises cleansed throughout 91
„ partly cleansed 135
Water supply provided to dwelling-houses 12
„ fittings repaired 9
,, cisterns covered 11
„ „ repaired 9
Yard pavements relaid 28
„ repaired 56
Roofs repaired 24
Damp walls remedied 36
Walls repaired 28
Ceilings ,, 22
Rainwater pipes disconnected 11
„ repaired and cleared 36
Sink waste pipes disconnected 59
„ trapped 11
„ cleared 10
New sinks .. 6
Sink waste pipes 30
Floors ventilated 45
„ renewed 21
„ repaired 63
Occupation of underground rooms discontinued 4
Workshops limewashed 19
Overcrowding nuisances abated 26
Animals improperly kept 6
Foul accumulations removed 29
Dung receptacles provided 6
Staircase lighted 1
Miscellaneous 102
Bakehouses inspected 21
Cowsheds „ 2
Slaughter-house inspected
Knackers' yard „
Gut scraping premises inspected 1
Total 1907
JAS. WEATHERITT, P.A.S.I., Assoc. San. Inst.,
Sanitary Inspector.
Report of Work done in Ward No. II.
For the Year ending 31st December, 1S98.
House to house inspections 555
Other inspections 650
Re-visits 4575
Intimations served 974