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Bermondsey 1898

Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1898

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15 Bermondsey Square, 20, 21 Druid Street, 9, 11 Stephenson's
Court, 14, 16, 17, 18 19 Marigold Court, 24, 25, 26, 30
Minto Street.
No. 117 Spa Road has been closed.
The total number of houses now on the Register is 292.
MEETINGS OF SANITARY COMMITTEE
The Sanitary and Public Health Committee held 20
meetings, besides making visits of inspection in different
parts of the Parish when occasion required.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
Reports have been received of upwards of 154 cases
where chimneys and shafts have been kept under observation.
Four statutory notices have been served for the
abatement of smoke nuisance; one summons was taken out,
and fine of £2, and 2s. costs, inflicted.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 80 Bakehouses in the Parish, 15 of which are
at the present time unused. The whole of these have been
inspected, and, where necessary, notices have been served
for cleansing, etc.
COW AND SLAUGHTER HOUSES
The Cow-houses and Slaughter-houses have from time
to time been inspected. After certain requirements were
complied with at three of the cow-houses no objections were
offered to the renewal of any of the licences