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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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67
NOXIOUS TRADES.
There are four premises in the Borough upon which noxious
businesses or trades are carried on.
Retail Register.
| Entered in Register. | Removal from Register. | Not Registered. (Unsuitable, etc.) | Total Applications. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. |
| 76 | 74 | 62 | 57 | -| | - | 76 | 74 |
Sixteen inspections of these premises were made during the year.
The periodical process of limewashing and cleansing was duly
carried out.
COWSHEDS.
No cows are being kept in the Borough at the present time.
BAKEHOUSES.
During the year 408 inspections were made of the various bakehouses
and factories.
The following defects were discovered and 18 intimation notices
were served in order to obtain the abatement of the nuisances
complained of:—
Dirty ceilings 15 cases.
Dirty walls 15 cases.
Dirty oven-front 1 case.
Dirty flour store 3 cases.
Defective ceilings 4 cases.
Other insanitary conditions 4 cases.
Total 42 cases.
All the above-mentioned nuisances were remedied.
Each bakehouse was limewashed or the walls washed as required.
Wholesale Register.
| Entered in Register. | Removal from Register. | Not Registered. (Unsuitable, etc.) | Total Applications. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. | Names. | Premises. |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 |