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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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MESSES. HARTMANN & CO., 66, Storks Road.—Drains and
water-closets re-constructed, urinals and water-closets furnished
with water supply and apparatus for flushing, additional watercloset
accommodation also provided for both sexes, workshops paved.
MESSRS. BROCKWELL, Wool Rug Manufacturers, Bermondsey
Street. —Sanitary condition good.
MESSRS. AUSTIN, Chemists, Bermondsey Street.—Drains
and water-closets re-constructed.
MR. ASHFORD, Collar Dresser, 116, Bermondsey Street. —
Drains and water-closet re-constructed, and workshop cleansed.
MESSRS. COCKLE, Wireworkers, 139, Bermondsey Street.—
Drains re-constructed.
MESSRS. OASTLER & PALMER, Willow Walk.—Whole of
the drains re-constructed with inspection chambers, intercepting
traps and means of ventilation, new stoneware glazed trough
water-closets provided proportionate to the hands employed,
proper catchpits constructed for preventing lime grounds entering
sewers.
MESSRS. OASTLER & PALMER, Wright's Buildings.—
Drains re-constructed with necessary catchpits to prevent lime
grounds entering sewers, new stoneware glazed trough water-closets
provided for workpeople, and suitable urinal accommodation.
MESSRS. THOMPSON, Engineering Works, Maltby Street.—
Drains and water-closets re-constructed with chamber and means
of ventilation.
MESSRS. LIPTON, Jam Factory, Spa Road.—Drains re-constructed
with intercepting traps and inspection chambers, separate
water-closet accommodation provided for both sexes, drains and
water-closets properly ventilated.
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