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Bermondsey 1892

Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1892

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MR. CARTER, Cocoa-nut Matting Manufacturer, 108, Spa
Road.—Water-closets reconstructed, urinal accommodation provided
and furnished with water and apparatus for flushing,
workshops cleansed and whitewashed.
MESSRS. E. KIPPS & CO., Leather Manufacturers, 94,
Bermondsey Street.—Workshops paved, cleansed, and whitewashed,
drains trapped, manhole provided with air-tight cover, old privies
abolished, three new water-closets erected, furnished with washout
soil pans and water supply and apparatus for flushing.
MR. BROOKS, Wood Turner, 71½,Storks Road. —Water-
closet provided with water supply and apparatus for flushing,
workshops cleansed and whitewashed.
MESSRS. PROCTOR & BEVINGTON, Glue and Size Manufacturers,
Grange Road. —Soil pans cleansed and flushing apparatus
repaired in women's water-closets ; men's water-closets furnished
with soil pans, seats, and water supply, and apparatus for flushing,
old privy for use of office abolished and new water-closet erected,
furnished with pedestal washout soil pan and apparatus for
flushing.
MESSRS. BEVINGTON, Leather Manufacturers, Neckinger. —
Old privies abolished, two new blocks of water-closets (with
18 openings) erected for men, four additional for women, furnished
with stoneware glazed troughs, automatic flushing apparatus,
drained direct into the public sewers with intercepting traps,
inspection chambers, and requisite means of ventilation.
MESSRS. YOUNG & CO., Glue and Size Manufacturers,
Dunlop Place. —Water-closets furnished with water supply and
apparatus for flushing.
MESSRS. SHADE & CASTLE, Leather Manufacturers,
Dunlop Place. —Water-closets reconstructed, furnished with water
supply and apparatus for flushing.
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