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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 1930

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1930

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Table: REGISTERED PREMISES-

REGISTERED PREMISES-

PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1930Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
280568—Milkshops
55173Houses let in lodgings—
Ice Cream Premises121191–
Offensive Trades (including Poultry Slaughter-houses)1545—

Table: SMOKE NUISANCES—

SMOKE NUISANCES—

Number of observations55
Number of notices16
Number of complaints5
Number of summonses2

Table: UNDERGROUND ROOMS—

UNDERGROUND ROOMS—

Number illegally occupied1
Number closed or illegal occupation discontinued1

Table: WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES-

WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES-

Premises supplied9
ProsecutionsNil

Table: SALE OF FOOD—

SALE OF FOOD—

Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk shops and cowsheds567
Number of inspections2,662

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RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 AND 1928—
There are three premises in the District where rag flock is
used. All premises were inspected during the year, the total
number of inspections being nine. There were no prosecutions.