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Bermondsey 1903

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1903

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Table Vl.—Marriages.
Year.
BERMONDSEY.
ROTHERHITHE.
ST. OLAVE'S.
WHOLE BOROUGH.
Rate.
No.
No.
Rate.
No.
Rate.
No.
Rate.
477
11.22
219
11.02
67
10.90
763
11.12
1893
1894
547
12.84
225
11.26
105
17.40
877
12.78
1895
605
240
11.94
72
12.12
917
14.18
13.34
1896
686
268
13.30
73
12.56
1027
16.08
14.96
1897
831
280
14.04
86
15.32
1197
19.62
17.62
1898
302
15.28
81
833
19.80
14.96
1216
18.08
826
288
68
1182
1899
19.78
14.72
13.02
17.76
17.24
69
1186
1900
783
18.88
534
13.68
18.00
58
1901
800
19.44
296
15.42
11 92
1154
17.70
1902
799
19.55
270
14.22
54
11.50
1123
17.39
13.84
73
13.34
719
17.14
1064
15.87
Average for
years 1893-1902
272
1903
794
69
19.56
238
12.65
15.23
1101
17.22
Table VII. —Proceedings During 1903.
PREMISES.
NUMBER OF PLACES.
Number of
infections,
1903.
Number
of notices,
1903.
Number of
prosecutions,
1903.
On register
at end of 1902.
Added in
1903.
Removed
in 1903.
On register at
end of 1903.
Milk premises
325
265
-
26
286
21
-
Cowsheds
7
-
1
7
31
-
3
-
5
Slaughter-houses
-
2
22
3
-
Other offensive trade premises
13
-
13
7
-
58
-
68
-
68
218
31
Ice cream premises
-
-
Registered houses let in lodgings
206
2
1
207
569
167
-
Overcrowding, 1903 —
Number of dwelling rooms overcrowded 57
Number remedied ... ... ... ... ... 57
Number of notices issued 42
Number of prosecutions
Underground rooms—
Number closed during year Nill
Insanitary houses—
Number closed under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 Nil
Shelters provided under sec. 60 (4) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
Number of persons accommodated during the year 90
Customs and Inland Revenue Acts —
Number of houses for which applications were received duririg the year 6
Number of dwellings comprised therein 91
Number of certificates granted 6
Number of prosecutions under bye-laws under Public Health Act, 1891—
(a) For prevention of nuisance arising from snow, ice, salt, filth, etc. ... .
(b) For prevention of nuisance arising from offensive matter running out of any
manufactory, etc.
(c) For the prevention of keeping of animals in such a manner as to be injurious
to health
(d) As to paving of yards, etc., of dwelling-houses
(e) In connection with the removal of offensive matter, etc. 4
(f) As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal of refuse, etc.
(g) For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns, etc.
(li) With respect to water closets, earth closets, etc.
(i) With respect to sufficiency of water supply to water closets
With respect to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management Act, Section 202)
(A) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management
Act, section 202)
Mortuaries —
Total number of bodies removed 190
Total number of infectious bodies removed Nil

Table VI.—Marriages.

Year.BERMONDSEY.ROTHERHITHE.ST. OLAVE'S.WHOLE BOROUGH.
No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
189347711.2221911.026710.9076311.12
189454712.8422511.2610517.4087712.78
189560514.1824011.947212.1291713.34
189668616.0826813.307312.56102714.96
189783119.6228014.048615.32119717.62
189883319.8030215.288114.96121618.08
189982619.7828814.726813.02118217.76
190078318.8853417.246913.68118618.00
190180019.4429615.425811 92115417.70
190279919.5527014.225411.50112317.39
Average for years 1893-190271917.1427213.847313.34106415.87
190379419.5623812.656915.23110117.22

Table VII.—Proceedings During 1903.

PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of infections, 1903.Number of notices, 1903.Number of prosecutions, 1903.
On register at end of 1902.Added in 1903.Removed in 1903.On register at end of 1903.
Milk premises2652128632526
Cowsheds77311
Slaughter-houses523223
Other offensive trade premises1313587
Ice cream premises686821831
Registered houses let in lodgings20621207569167