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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bermondsey 1913
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1913
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19,242 new tabs were used to replace those taken off mattresses,
palliases, and cushions before disinfection.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
During the year under report 31 male adults, 4 female adults,
1,362 male and 1,287 female children used the Verminous Baths and
had their clothing disinfected. The total number of articles disinfected
for this purpose was 22,734.
Smoke Nuisances.
45 chimneys were kept under observation and 14 notices
served.
House Refuse.
The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse
disposed of during the year ended December, 1913 :—
House Refuse. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1913:— House Refuse—
| Bermondsey Destructor | 11,143 loads. | 17,162 | 19 | 0 |
| Barged away | 185 „ | 284 | 19 | 0 |
| Total | 11,328 | 17,447 | 18 | 0 |
| Trade Refuse— | ||||
| Bermondsey Destructor | 1,470 loads. | 1,365 | 16 | 0 |
| Barged away | 626 „ | 581 | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 2,096 | 1,947 | 8 | 0 |
Offensive Trades.
The offensive trades on the Register are as follow:—
Tripe boiler 1
Glue and size makers 4
Fellmongers 3
Fat melters 4
Manure manufacturer 1
183 inspections were made, against 194 in 1912. 6 notices were
served.
The following report was made to the Public Health Committee
and partly as a result of this and the report of their own Inspector,
the L.C.C. successfully prosecuted the firm, getting an order that
they must confine the business to the two arches originally
registered.
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