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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 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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77
SANITARY WORK.
ST. MARY'S WARD.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Arcot place, Borrett road, Longville road, St. Gabriel street, St.
Paul's road, Sherston place.
Miscellaneous nuisances abated with localities.
Hats—Arcot place (5 cases), Walworth road (2 cases), Brook street,
Newington butts.
Fowls—Sherston place (2 cases), Walworth road, Delaune street, Marsland
road, Penrose street.
Geese—Marsland road.
Babbits—Marsland road.
Foul Accumulations—Newington butts, Penton place, Wesley place,
Eagle yard.
ST. PAUL'S WARD.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Avenue road, Beresford street, Chapter road, Chapter terrace, Cook's
road, Cottage grove, Cyril street, Empress street, Farmer's road, Montpelier
street, Olney street, Royal road, Royal terrace, Beresford buildings.
Miscellaneous nuisances abated with localities.
Hats —Beresford street (2 cases), Camberwell road (2 cases,).
Fowls— Camberwell road, Beresford street.
Cat—Grosvenor terrace.
Pig—Grosvenor terrace.
Hablnts — Lorrimore square, Beresford street.
Improper Vehicle (Knackers)—Dartford street.
Underground Room —Lorrimore square (2 cases).
Foul Accumulations—Hillingdon street, Camberwell road, Jerome place,
Dartford street, Walworth road, Cottage grove, Grosvenor park,
Grosvenor terrace, Beresford street.
| Ward. | No. of Intimation Notices served. | No. of Statutory Notices served. | Police Court proceedings taken. | Verminous rooms treated. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) by Owners of Premises. | (d) by the Council's Disinfecting Staff. | ||||
| St. Mary | 98 | 51 | — | 97 | 28 |
| St. Paul | 34 | 24 | — | 47 | 29 |
| St. Peter | 90 | 46 | 2 | 107 | 49 |
| St. John | 79 | 59 | 1 | 125 | 108 |
| Trinity | 109 | 11 | 1 | 155 | 68 |
| All Saints | 24 | 13 | — | 29 | 34 |
| St. Michael | 37 | 5 | — | 58 | 82 |
| St. Jude | 26 | 17 | 2 | 43 | 54 |
| St. George | 37 | 12 | — | 46 | 77 |
| Christchurch | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | 29 |
| St. Saviour | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 34 |
| Houses let in Lodgings (No. I District). | 64 | 48 | 1 | 93 | — |
| Houses let in Lodgings (No. 2 District). | 45 | 35 | — | 56 | — |
| Total | 653 | 354 | 7 | *870 | 582 |