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Southwark 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
No sample of Flock was taken by the inspector during the year.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The supervision of the various Slaughterhouses was carried out
during the year by Inspector Fisher.
NOXIOUS TRADES.
There are two premises in the Borough upon which noxious businesses or trades are carried on as under: —
| Situation of Premises. | Description of Business. | Name of Occupiers. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 and 25, Great Suffolk Street | Tripe boilers | J. Martin | |
| 5, Hatfield Street | Fat melters | J. Ewen & Son | |
63 inspections were made during the year. No nuisances were
discovered.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During, the year ending 3rd January, 1920, 1,612 "official"
samples were taken by the Inspector.
The following Table shows the localities in which these samples
were taken:—
TABLE 57.
Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the
Borough during the year.
St. Mary's
Ward.
St. Paul's
Ward.
St. Peter's
Ward.
St. John's
Ward.
Trinity
Ward.
All Saints'
Ward.
St. Michael's
Ward.
St. Jude's
Ward.
St. George's
Ward.
Christchurch
Ward.
St. Saviour s
Ward.
Total.
Number of
Samples taken
173
176
185
202
116
132
144
108
156
128
92
1612