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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 1940

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1940

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Table: STREET MARKETS. The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily.

STREET MARKETS. The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily.

Number of Licences in operation379
Income£1,802 11s. 6d.

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There have been 3 prosecutions during the year.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, &c., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1940:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, &c., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1940:—

Drains Tested405
Visits to Underground Conveniences168
Other Visits1,029

Table: WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR

Shops.
Visits454
Notices served under Shops Act, 19341
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 193623
Factories (with mechanical power).
Visits302
Notices under Factory Act, 19377
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19364
Factories (without mechanical power).
Visits162
Notices under Factory Act, 1937—
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19362
Workplaces.
Visits200
Notices served5
Visits to Offensive Trade premises115
Various Visits76
Chimneys watched12