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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Southwark 1907

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

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Table: EATING HOUSES, &c.Certificates for three months ending 30th December, 1907.TABLE 42.Showing the condition of the eating houses at the last three-monthly visit in 1907:—

EATING HOUSES, &c.

Certificates for three months ending 30th December, 1907.

TABLE 42.

Showing the condition of the eating houses at the last three-monthly visit in 1907:—

Wards or Districts.Whole Borough.
St. Mary.St. Paul.St. Peter.St. John.Trinity.All Saints.St. Michael.St. Jude.St. George.Christchurch No. 1.Christchurch No. 2.St. Saviour No. 1.St. Saviour No. 2.
Number of Eating Houses inspected291410231773128328292224274
Premises found to be in a good structural state2799231372817328272222244
Do. do. fair do.1...1............9......2...114
Do. do. bad do.15......4...32............116
Premises found to be unsuitable.....................4...............4
No proper ceiling...1............. . ...................1
Gully in kitchen..........................................
Fresh-air Inlet to drain in kitchen...1.................................1
Flooring defective.....................2............13
Drainage system defective..................2..................2
Improper or unsuitable fittings12...1.........3...11......9
Kitchen under ground...1......2........................3
Kitchen or yard too small...1......1...1..................3
Premises dilapidated or otherwise defective............1...............2......3
Walls and ceilings clean261010171372424315271523232
Do. foul34...64...741327142
Business conducted in a cleanly and proper manner291210231172322298292223248
Business not conducted in a cleanly and proper manner...2......6...863.........126
Certificate granted for 3 months279910971910298272223209
Premises not granted a certificate251138...12183...2...165
Premises closed at date of inspection...1...1......112...22111