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Bermondsey 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bermondsey.

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Notices have been served for cleansing passages,
floors, wash houses, water-closets, and the remedying
of other sanitary defects.
The following registered houses have been pulled
down:—6 and 8 Gedling Street, 34 Long Walk.
The total number of houses now on the Register
is 293.
MEETINGS OF SANITARY COMMITTEE.
The Sanitary and Public Health Committee
held 17 meetings, and two Sub-Committees were
appointed, one to view reception houses in the
Metropolis, and the other to view Bacon's School
and 11, Grange Road.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
Reports have been received of upwards of 147
cases where chimneys and shafts have been kept
under observation. 93 A Notices, 1 Intimation
and 1 Statutory Notice were served. It was not
necessary to take any further proceedings.
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