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. 1 District.
House to house inspections were carried out in the following
localities:—
Bear lane, Little Surrey street, Stamford street, Union street, Prioress
street, Eedcross street, Friar street, Mermaid court, Tabard street,
Gilbert's buildings, Weston street, Gray street. Law street, Crosby row,
Little Hunter street. Webber street, Long lane, Tower street, Westminster
bridge road.
During the year 367 inspections and 937 re-visits were made of
the various registered houses by the several Inspectors.
189 intimation and 120 statutory notices were served. 219 sanitary
works were carried out.
The following nuisances have been abated :—
Drains relaid 1
Drains repaired 10
Blocked drains unstopped 3
Closet apparatus reinstated 20
Water supply reinstated 4
New closet pans provided 5
Yards paved or paving amended 15
Roofs repaired 50
New dust bins provided 29
Foul rooms cleansed 448
Cases of overcrowding abated 2
Miscellaneous nuisances (other than those above
specified) abated 301
Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1924.
| WARD. | Inspections. | Re-inspections. | Premises where Rats were found. | Action taken. | Probable Source. | Notices. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Council's Official. | By Occupiers. | |||||||||||||
| By Inspectors | By Rat Officer. | By Inspectors | By Rat Officer. | Baits laid by Rat Officer with poison | Wire Traps Set. | Breakback Traps Set. | Cats or Dogs. | Ferrets. | Rat Runs and Holes. | Defective Drains. | Defective Sewers. | |||
| St. Mary | 26 | 29 | 83 | 419 | 34 | 1437 | 86 | 431 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 17 | ||
| St Paul | 57 | 37 | 60 | 868 | 50 | 2812 | 207 | 981 | 32 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| St. Peter | 18 | 97 | 242 | 33 | 718 | 46 | 162 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | ||
| St John | 25 | 21 | 74 | 421 | 32 | 1685 | 70 | 405 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 15 | ||
| Trinity | 29 | 18 | 133 | 478 | 36 | 1515 | 72 | 473 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 18 | ||
| All Saints' | 25 | 12 | 90 | 389 | 28 | 802 | 26 | 312 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 8 | ||
| St Michael | 22 | 20 | 53 | 435 | 35 | 1547 | 91 | 384 | 12 | - | 16 | 9 | 12 | |
| St Jude | 5 | 1 | 8 | 119 | 2 | 481 | 4 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| St. George | 12 | 10 | 14 | 132 | 10 | 298 | 24 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Christchurch | 7 | 9 | 49 | 162 | 16 | 553 | 78 | 123 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||
| St. Saviour | 14 | 10 | 32 | 251 | 15 | 1630 | 75 | 363 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Total | 264 | 185 | 693 | 3916 | 291 | 13478 | 779 | 3866 | 174 | 3 | 167 | 38 | 3 | 95 |