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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1883

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

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Notices served and work done for the abatement of nuisances for
the year 1883.
Christchurch.
St. Saviour.
Totals.
Notices served for the abatement
of nuisances
122
280
402
Houses limewashed after cases
of infectious disease
13
8
21
Rooms limewashed after cases
of infectious disease
5
1
6
Filthy Houses whitewashed
27
16
43
Filthy Yard Walls whitewashed
5
10
15
Water-closets whitewashed
4
9
13
Houses pulled down as being unfit
for human habitation
3
..
3
Yards repaired
9
2
11
Yards repaved
19
5
24
Drains trapped
14
25
39
Choked Drains opened
4
4
8
Brick Drains removed and Pipe
Drains substituted
14
7
21
Drains repaired
9
5
14
Houses and Roofs of Houses repaired
17
2
19
An accumulation of Filth removed
3
1
4
Dilapidated Water-closets taken
down and rebuilt
6
2
8
Water-closets supplied with Water
53
28
81
Water-closets repaired
37
11
48
Water provided for household use
0
1
1
Dustbins repaired and covered
8
9
17
Receptacles provided for household
refuse
9
6
15
Miscellaneous Nuisances removed.
12
9
21
Rooms disinfected by sulphur
after infectious diseases
22
19
41
Bedding ordered to be destroyed
and replaced after infectious
1
1
2
Dust complaints attended to
1,070
1,650
2,720
COWHOUSES AND SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
Cowhouses.
Name of Person Licensed.
Premises where Licensed.
Benjamin Jones
New Buildings, Red
Cross Street.
Farnham Thompson
5, Holland Street.
John Tilt
28, Cross Street.