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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 1893
Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1893
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FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
Sanitary Works carried out under the "Factory and
Workshops Act."
HY. RYDER, Laundry, 159, Bermondsey Street.—Separate
water-closet provided for women, furnished with water supply and
apparatus for flushing.
MESSRS. B. DONKIN & CO., Engineers, 55a, Southwark
Park Road.—Water-closets and urinals furnished with water
supply and apparatus for flushing, drains trapped, rain-water pipes
disconnected from drains.
E. ELLIS & CO., Leather Manufacturers, Horney Lane.—
Six new water-closets provided for workpeople furnished with
water supply and apparatus for flushing in lieu of three old pail
closets.
MESSRS. CAHILL, Fellmonger, Long Lane.—Old foul
privies abolished and suitable water-closet accommodation provided.
MESSRS. HEARSON, Incubator Manufacturers.—Workrooms
cleansed and whitewashed.
MESSRS. MEINHARDT & CO., Leather Merchants, Richardson
Street.—Workrooms cleansed and limewashed, drains
trapped, separate water-closet accommodation provided for workpeople,
flushing apparatus in water-closets repaired.
MESSRS. MOORE, Leather Merchants, Richardson Street.—
Workshops cleansed and whitewashed, water-closets furnished
with water supply and apparatus for flushing.
MESSRS. ROEBUCK & GARLAND, Leather Merchants,
Richardson Street.—Workrooms cleansed and limewashed, workshops
paved, water-closets furnished with water supply and
apparatus for flushing, drains trapped.
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