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Southwark 1919

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

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Table: TABLE 56Summary of Original Inspections, &c., made during 1919 and in Twelve preceding Years, 1907-1918.

TABLE 56

Summary of Original Inspections, &c., made during 1919 and in Twelve preceding Years, 1907-1918.

Tear.Complaints (including houses in which deaths have occurred).House to House.Infrectious Diseases.Factories, Workshops and Workplaces, &c.
Number of Inspections made.Number of drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of drains tested.Number of Reinspections madeNumber of Inspection made.Number of drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of Reinspections made.
1919827229624165760587252711787825307853003896
1907100295362269561299168553411220302030353266156174
1908130994871265061132437183053015501550228566147113
1909149543595253701142629432638915071507208750024846
19101 6557235029051772913382218212691269162850664915
1911143251827300529825156124277187818782261549147S3
1912134372425291281023423542447618221822205361335432
191314225204629278992121252137223992399277864514773
191413678173228512791319541980826262626358961144532
191511776110223691724513252002520772077271757623822
19168326388183946905580163631571718189455283538
1917722520318499699485184941678599253850164044
1918910123826251736158237621942673386653554515

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The several cowsheds were inspected periodically, the inspector
making a total of 33 visits.
No nuisances were discovered.
Each cowshed was limewashed twice during the year.
BAKEHOUSES.
During the year 483 inspections were made of the various bakehouses.
The» following defects were discovered by the Inspector, who found
it necessary to serve 29 intimation notices in order to obtain the abatement
of the nuisances complained of:—
Walls dirty
12 cases
Ceilings dirty
11 „
Floors dirty
8 „
Stairs dirty
1 „
Flour store dirty
8 „
Oven front defective
1 „
Damp walls
3 „
Floor defective
2 „
Roof defective
1 „
Require limewashing
9 ,,
Total
56 cases
All the above-mentioned nuisances were remedied.
Each bakehouse was limewashed or the walls washed at least twice
during the year,
BUTTER AND MARGARINE FACTORIES AND STORES.
17 inspections of these premises were made. No nuisances were
discovered.
Limewashing was carried out when required.