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Southwark 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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83
WEST DISTRICT.
House to house inspections have been carried out in the following
localities:—
Harrow street, Disney street, Horsman street, Dodson street,
Bennett street, Stamford street, Miniver street, Boddy's bridge, Little
Surrey street, Lant street, Webber street, Lant place, Zoar street, Minor
place, King James street, Pocock street, Garden row, Sutherland place,
Park street, Red Cross street, Burman street, Barron's place, Lamlash
street, Friar street, St. Gabriel street, St. Margaret's court, Southwark
Bridge road, Great Suffolk street, Sussex house, Surrey row, Tower
street, Brunswick place, Upper Ground place, Empress street, Queen's
Arms court, Union street, Wellington place, Milcote street, Sturge street,
Brunswick street, Sumner street, Park street, Bear lane, Broadwall,
Tower street, Hayles street, Dantzic street, Gray street, Gilbert's
buildings, Gravel lane. Goschen street, Webber row.
During the year 2,364 inspections and 5,028 re-visits have been made
of the various houses in this district.
1,227 intimation and 646 statutory notices have been served. 1,216
sanitary works have been carried out.

The following Nuisances have been abated:—

Drain amended1
Blocked Drains unstopped43
Closet Apparatus re-instated172
New Gullies provided2
Water Supply re-instated9
New Closet Pans provided4
Yards paved or paving amended49
Roofs repaired101
Sinks trapped3
Rain pipes disconnected2
New Dust Bins provided65
Foul Rooms cleansed2,607
Houses ventilated14
Floor ventilation provided11
Draw Tap from main provided1
Cases of overcrowding abated69
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above specified) abated359