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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 1956

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1956

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Table: WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—

WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—

Premises suppliedNil
ProsecutionsNil

Table: SALE OF FOOD—

SALE OF FOOD—

Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk-shops and cowsheds606
Number of inspections2,007

Table: RAG, FLOCK AM) OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951:-

RAG, FLOCK AM) OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951:-

Number of premises registered3

Table: DRAINAGE WORK Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1956:—

DRAINAGE WORK Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1956:—

Drains Tested889
Visits to Conveniences and Urinals498
Other Visits1,502
Total visits2,889

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HAIRDRESSERS AM) BARBERS
All premises are inspected regularly to ensure that the requirements
of the Byelaws are carried out and during the year 130 such
inspections were made.
HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT, 1954.
26 applications for Certificates of Disrepair and 16 applications
for revocation of Certificates of Disrepair have been granted during
the year.