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Bermondsey 1896

Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1896

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The bakehouse at 29, Kipling Street is too small
for two workmen. It is proposed to enlarge it by
raising the ceiling and lowering the floor, which
will then provide the necessary cubic space. The
room at 41, Clement's Road does not require
stripping or whitewashing. The room at 47,
Beatrice Road has been repapered and whitewashed.
The work I believe was necessary on account of the
condition of the room, but was not otherwise
required in consequence of a case of illness which
occurred last November. The room referred to me
at 35, Maltby Street requires cleansing. Two
persons sleep in this room; it appears to me
to be barely large enough for one person.
23rd March, 1896.
During the week that ended on the 14th day of
March, 62 births and 22 deaths were registered in
the parish. These numbers indicate an annual
birth rate of 38·1, and an annual rate of mortality
of 13·5 on the estimated population. In outlying
institutions there were 11 deaths, and the inclusion
of these raises the death rate to 20·2. The death
rate in London was 20·6.
The number of deaths of children under 1