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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
Bermondsey 1919
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1919
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GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
Inspections.
In Tables F. and G. (pages 26 and 29) will be found particulars
of the general sanitary work by the District Inspectors
during 1919.
The house-to-house inspections numbered 1,757. This is
389 below the total for the previous year.
4,163 intimation notices were served, compared with 4,327
in the previous year.
Smoke Nuisances.
7 observations were kept on chimneys and 4 notices
served.
House Refuse. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposal during the year ended December, 1919:—
| House Refuse- | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey Destructor | 10,708 loads, | 16,485 | 15 | 2 |
| Barged away | 816 „ | 1,264 | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 11,524 „ | 17,750 | 11 | 2 |
Trade Refuse-
| Bermondsey Destructor | 1,209 loads, | 685 | 3 | 1 |
| Barged away | 2,703 „ | 2,973 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 3,912 „ | 3,658 | 9 | 1 |