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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Saviour's (Southwark) 1875

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]

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Table: Statement of Houses and other Premises Inspected and Improved during the Year1875.

Statement of Houses and other Premises Inspected and Improved during the Year1875.

Christchurch.St. Saviour.Total.
Houses inspected250319569
Notices issued8659145
Dustbins provided35641
Drains cleansed and drained into Sewer212849
Drains and Privies trapped and cleansed6735102
Yards repaved192443
Dirty Houses cleansed273966
Water-butts cleansed36339
Urinals cleansed426
Hoofs repaired279
Dung-houses removed4610
Dust complaints attended to7104751,185
Slaughter-houses inspected101020
Cow-houses inspected201535
Bakehouses inspected111122

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A large quantity of Fish and Fruit destroyed as unfit for food.
Fish, Offal, and Horse-flesh, removed from District.