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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INSPECTIONS OF VARIOUS PREMISES.
Premises.
No.
Notices.
Letters.
Remarks.
Milkshops, Dairies,
etc.
1710
2
8
Verbal instructions
as required.
Bakehouses
337
13
Soap works
8
Tripe boilers
4
Butter factory
4
Fur-skin dresser
6
Totals
2069
15
8
NUISANCES ABATED IN CONSEQUENCE OF NOTICES.
Dirty walls
12
The periodical cleansing was
duly carried out in the Bakehouses
and premises connected
therewith.
Dirty ceilings
11
Dirty floors
14
Defective floors
10
Defective paving
2
Defective ceilings
2
Defective utensils
2
Miscellaneous
15
Unsuitable premises for
dairy purposes
2
Total
70
In addition to the foregoing, the following is a brief account of some
of the works carried out and utensils provided in the re-modelling of our
dairies and other premises during the year.
62, Beckway Street. Electric light installed in rear dairy.
129, Walworth Road. Hot water boiler and tanks (enclosed system)
installed. Metal dipping tank, gas jet under, several new crates, and
crate holder (for sterilizing bottles, etc., in boiling water) provided.