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Southwark 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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NOXIOUS TRADES.
There are seven premises in the Borough upon which noxious businesses or trades are carried on, as under:—
| Situation of Premises. | Description of Business. | Name of Occupiers. |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Union Street | Tripe boilers | E. T. Cowell |
| 24 and 25, Great Suffolk Street | „ | J. Martin |
| 329, Walworth Road | „ | J. L. Henson |
| Yard, Green Street | Knackers | Harrison, Barber &Co., Ld. |
| 22, Suffolk Grove | Soap boilers | R. S. Cleaver & Sons |
| 33, Green Street | Gut manufacturers | W. Potier & Son |
| 5, Hatfield Street | Fat melters | J. Ewen & Son |
The Inspector made 79 inspections of these premises during the
year. The following insanitary condition was discovered on inspection:—
Premises requiring cleansing and limewashing 1 case
This cleansing was duly carried out. A notice was served in respect
to inattention to certain boilers whereby the escape of effluvia caused a
nuisance. This matter was also attended to.
The periodical limewashing of these premises has been duly carried
out.
COWSHEDS.
The following is a list of the Licensed Cowkeepers in the Borough
| 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 | Edward James |
The several cowsheds were inspected periodically, the inspector
making a total of 51 visits. The defects found on inspection were as
follow:—
Cows found in a dirty condition 2
Overcrowding 1
These conditions were remedied.
Each cowshed has been limewashed twice during the year.