Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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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.
Drain amended | 1 |
Blocked Drains unstopped | 43 |
Closet Apparatus re-instated | 172 |
New Gullies provided | 2 |
Water Supply re-instated | 9 |
New Closet Pans provided | 4 |
Yards paved or paving amended | 49 |
Roofs repaired | 101 |
Sinks trapped | 3 |
Rain pipes disconnected | 2 |
New Dust Bins provided | 65 |
Foul Rooms cleansed | 2,607 |
Houses ventilated | 14 |
Floor ventilation provided | 11 |
Draw Tap from main provided | 1 |
Cases of overcrowding abated | 69 |
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above specified) abated | 359 |