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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Miscellaneous nuisances abated with localities.
Rats—Avonmouth street, Avon place, Great Dover street.
Fowls—Avonmouth street, Bideford court, Standard street.
Rabbits—Avonmouth street, Newington causeway.
Ducks—Avonmouth street.
Geese—Avonmouth street.
Dead Dog—Vacant land, Meadow row.
Foul Accumulations—Great Dover street (3 cases). Tabard street (2 cases),
Silvester street, Upper Bland street, Falmouth road, Standard street,
Swan street.
ALL SAINTS' WARD.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Alters street, Aylesbury road, Barlow street, Beckway street, Catesby
street, Claremont terrace, Dean's buildings, Etherdon street, Faraday
street, Halpin place, Hearn's buildings, Hemp row, Hillery road, Inville
road, Kinglake street, Mina road, Osborne street, Salisbury row, Smyrks
road. South street, South street buildings, Tatum street, Tisdale place,
Williams grove.
Miscellaneous nuisances abated with localities.
Fowls—Barlow street, Westmoreland road.
Rabbits—Amery place, Alsace street.
Gaese-Westmoreland road.
Ducks—Barlow street, Westmoreland road.
Surface Water—Eagle place.
Foul Accumulations—Claremont terrace, Kinglake street, Thurlow street,
York place.
ST. MICHAEL'S WARD.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Clapton buildings, Clenham street, Florence house, Foundry yard.
Gilbert buildings, Harrow street, Jubilee dwellings, Lant place, Library
mansions, Nelson place, New buildings, New Winchester buildings,
Queen's buildings, Quinn square, Sturge street, Sumption buildings,
Sussex house, St. George's buildings, St. George's Mansions, Victoria
buildings, Young's buildings.
During the year 562 bodies were received into the Mortuaries: —
| Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary. | Collier's Rents Mortuary. | Manor Place Mortuary. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodies brought in upon which Inquests were held | 179 | 220 | 399 |
| Bodies brought in for convenience | 19 | 140 | 159 |
| Bodies brought in in cases where death had occurred from Infectious Disease | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 201 | 361 | 562 |