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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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MR. BURRETT, Leather Manufacturer, Long Lane.—Drains
and water-closets re-constructed, yard and workshops paved, workshops
cleansed and limewashed.
MR. BISLEY, Saw Mills, Keeton's Road.—Foul water-closets
abolished and two new ones erected, furnished with water
supply and apparatus for flushing, drains re-constructed and
trapped, suitable dung pit constructed.
MR. CHEESMAN, Leather Manufacturer, 174, Abbey Street.—
Offensive tan pits emptied, cleansed, and purified, water-closets
furnished with water supply and apparatus for flushing.
MR. DIXCEE, Engineer, Weston Place.—Foul water-closet
and urinal removed outside workshop.
MESSRS. WYNNE & SON, Leather Merchants, 45, Bermondsey
Street. —Drains and water-closet re-constructed, yard
paved and workrooms cleansed.
MR. DICK, Oil Merchant, 16, Marine Street.—Water-closet
and urinal accommodation provided for workpeople with suitable
water supply and apparatus for flushing.
SAW MILLS, 14, Marine Street.—Water-closet re-constructed
and furnished with water supply and apparatus for flushing.
COOPERAGE, 13, Marine Street. Water-closet re-constructed
and furnished with water supply and apparatus for flushing
cooler provided for waste hot water.
MESSRS. JOHNSON, COLE & CO., Galley Wall Road.—
Boiling- shop paved, additional water-closet provided with
water supply and apparatus for flushing.
MESSRS. DOGGETT, Leather Merchants, Weston Street.—
Three additional water-closets provided for workpeople, with
water supply and apparatus for flushing.
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