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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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
No. 2 District.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Horsman street, Larissa street, Dantzic street (now Keyworth street),
Nebraska street, Amery place, Flint street, Tatum street, Tisdale place,
Kingston street, Empress street, Clock place, Barlow street, Dorset
street, Halpin place, East street, Runham street, Brandon street, Beckway
street, Hayles street, Rodney road, Elsted street, Lamlash street,
Burman street, Causeway place, St. Gabriel street.
Up to September 13th 521 inspections and 1,960 re-visits were
made of the various registered houses in St. Mary, St. Paul, St, Peter,
St. John, Trinity, All Saints and St. Jude's Wards by Miss Wilkinson.
445 intimation and 246 statutory notices were served. 472 sanitary
works were carried out.
The following Nuisances were abated:—
Blocked Drains unstopped 16
Closet Apparatus reinstated 64
New Closet Pans provided 9
Paving amended 42
Bain pipes disconnected 1
Boofs repaired 104
New Dust Bins provided 76
Foul Booms cleansed 1,412
Cases of overcrowding abated 6
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 371