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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 1941

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1941

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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 operation201
Income — — — — —£713 8s. 0d.

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There was one prosecution during the year.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, etc., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1941:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, etc., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1941:—

Drains Tested —253
Visits to Underground Conveniences132
Other Visits2,362

Table: WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

Shops.
Visits186
Notices served under Shops Act, 1934Nil
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 1936Nil

Table: Factories (with mechanical power).

Factories (with mechanical power).

Visits –206
Notices under Factory Act, 1937Nil
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19363

Table: Factories (without mechanical power).

Factories (without mechanical power).

Visits93
Notices under Factory Act, 1937Nil
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 1936Nil

Table: Workplaces.

Workplaces.

Visits58
Notices servedNil
Visits to Offensive Trade premises72
Chimneys watchedNil