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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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DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—
| Beds | 580 |
| Blankets | 1031 |
| Bolsters | 419 |
| Carpets | 9 |
| Cushions | 198 |
| Mattresses | 244 |
| Overlays | 340 |
| Pillows | 1553 |
| Quilts | 645 |
| Sheets | 781 |
| Books | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 3057 |
| Verminous Clothing | 267 |
| ,, Bedding | 240 |
| Hair (bundles) | 4658 |
| ,, (cases) | 15 |
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
During the year under report 16 male and 4 female adults
used the Verminous Baths and had their clothing disinfected.
The total number of articles disinfected for this purpose was 116.
Table F.—Proceedings during 1919.
| Premises. | Number of Places. | Number of Inspections, 1919. | Number of Notices, 1919. | Number of Prosecutions, 1919. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Register at end of 1918. | Added in 1919. | Removed in 1919. | On Register at end of 1919. | ||||
| Milk Premises | 301 | 35 | 42 | 294 | 877 | ... | ... |
| Cowsheds | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Slaughter-houses | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 29 | ... | ... |
| Other offensive trade premises | 13 | ... | ... | 13 | 135 | ... | ... |
| Ice-cream premises | 97 | 8 | 16 | 89 | 112 | ... | ... |
| Registered houses let in lodgings | 223 | ... | ... | 223 | 446 | ... | ... |
Total number of Intimation Notices served for all
purposes 4163
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