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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The several businesses were found upon each inspection to be carried
on in a satisfactory manner, and the premises were clean and in a proper
sanitary condition, with the exception of one instance, as follows:β
Tripe Boilers ; vessels for receiving garbage defective.
A notice was accordingly served to provide proper vessels and this has
been duly complied with.
COWHOUSES.
Several inspections have been made of each of the Cowhouses in the
Borough during the year. At each inspection the premises were found
to be in good condition and clean.
The following is a list of the Licensed Cowkeepers in the Borough:β
Situation of Premises.
Name of Occupier.
8, Alvey Street
Henry Drury
21, Globe Street
Herbert Jones
5, Holland Street
Sarah Ann Thompson
17, Mina Road
William Copps
10 and 11, Sturge Street
Jones & Perry
89, Red Cross Street
John Evans
SMOKE NUISANCES.
During the year 1901 32 complaints as to alleged nuisance from
smoke were received at the Public Health Office. The locality of the
premises complained of was as follows:βIn St. Mary's Ward 4, St. Paul's
Ward 2, St. John's Ward 1, St. Michael's Ward 4, Christchurch Ward 2,
and St. Saviour's Ward 19.
75 observations were made by the Council's Inspector at various
periods during the year, and nuisances were found to exist in 12 instances.
Notices were accordingly served as follows:β