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Bermondsey 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bermondsey.

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flushing and walls repaired, door provided to W.C., hinged
seat provided to W.C. in order to be used as a urinal, opening
in drain sealed up, proper grids provided to gullies, disused
brick drain and catch-pits cleansed and filled up with dry
brick rubbish, proper catch-pit constructed to prevent lime
grounds entering sewer.
BRUSHMAKERS, 3, Fort Passage.—Flushing apparatus in
W.C. repaired, window made to open for ventilation.
Messrs. ROEBUCK and GARLAND, Curriers, 19, Richardson
Street.—Drains reconstructed in accordance with
Vestry's regulations, floor of shop repaired with impervious
material, inlets to drains trapped with stoneware syphon
gullies, roof of workshop repaired, walls and ceiling of workshop
cleansed and limewashed.
Messrs. FENNELL and CO., Printers, 33, Crosby Row. —
Premises furnished with suitable water supply for drinking and
flushing purposes, seat of W.C. re-fixed, walls, floor, pan and
seat of W.C. cleansed.
Mr. DODDS, Bootmaker, 11, Spa Road. —Drains cleansed
and made efficient.
Mr. WARREN, Tin-Sorter, 4, Foxlow Street, —Door provided
to W.C.
Mr. T. CROW, Lamp-black Dealer, 14a, Chapel Place.—
Defective connection between W.C. pan and flush pipe
repaired.
Miss WRIGHT, Shirt Maker, 37, West Lane.—Roof
repaired.