Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1896
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basement floor, cooling chamber constructed to prevent
steam and hot water entering public sewer, women's
W.C.'s altered so that they shall not be approached direct
from workrooms.
Mr. HORLEY'S STABLES, Bombay Street. —Dung
pit constructed in accordance with Bye-laws, yard paved.
Mr. CLEGG, Leather Dresser, Wilds Rents.—Flushing
apparatus in W.C. repaired, W.C. cleansed.
Messrs. TRAVERS & CO., Wholesale Grocers,
9, Crucifix Lane. —Drains reconstructed and ventilated,
sink waste pipe trapped, W.C.'s altered so that they shall
not be approached direct from workrooms, drinking water
separated from cistern.
Mr. SHAW, Leather Dresser, 69, Decima Street.—
Additional W.C. accommodation provided for workmen.
BOOTMAKERS, 100, Snowsfields.—Yard paving
repaired.
L.B. & S.C. RAILWAYS' EMPTIES YARD, Reverdy
Road. —Foul open privy abolished.
Mr. WARREN, Parchment Maker, 39, Tanner Street. —
Dung pit constructed in accordance with Bye-laws, defective
connection in W.C. repaired, offensive accumulation of
animal matter removed.
STEAM, ETC., DISCHARGING INTO PUBLIC SEWER.
Cooling chambers and catch pits have been constructed at
undermentioned premises to prevent steam, hot water and
improper substances entering public sewer:—
Mr. Cooper, 29, Crimscott Street.
„ Pothecary, 30, Richardson Street.
„ White, Upper Russell Street.
Messrs. Roebuck & Garland, 19, Richardson Street.
Mr. Beach, Willow Street.