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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 1896
Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1896
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Messrs. HOOPER & Co., Tinned Provision Merchants,
7a, Bermondsey Wall.—Drains reconstructed with inspection
chamber, interceptor and means of ventilation,
water closets and soil pipes reconstructed in accordance
with Bye-laws.
Messrs. HEPBURN & GALE, Leather Merchants,
239, Long Lane. —Four additional W.C.'s. provided for
workmen, old W.C. altered so as to be used as urinal.
COLLAR MAKERS, 33, Yalding Road.—Overcrowding
in workroom abated.
LAUNDRY, 28, Parker's Row.—Foul pan in W.C.
cleansed.
Mr. PARKER, Wheelwright, 2, Parker's Row.— Water
closet cleansed.
FARRIER'S SHOP, 2, Decima Street.—Flushing
apparatus in W.C. repaired, workshop cleansed and
limewashed.
SHIRTMAKERS, Thorburn Square.—Flushing apparatus
in W.C. repaired.
Messrs. JOHNSON, COLE, BRIER & Co., Glue and
Size Works, Purbrook Street. —Dung pit constructed in
accordance with Bye-laws.
Mr. SCHULZE'S STABLES, Balaclava Road.—Dung
pit constructed in accordance with Bye-laws, offensive
accumulation of manure removed.
Messrs. BENNETT & Co., Corn Stores, Mill Street.—
Drains reconstructed with inspection chamber, interceptor
and means of ventilation, two W.C.'s. provided for workmen.
Mr. BOND, Corn Stores, 59 and 61, Bermondsey Wall.—
W.C. accommodation provided for workmen, premises
furnished with suitable water supply and premises drained.
Messrs. TEBBITT BROS., Leather Dressers, 48, Tanner
Street. —Water closets cleansed.