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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 1914

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1914

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Disinfection.
The following table shows the number of articles passed through
the steam disinfector during the year under report: —
Quilts
824
Beds
813
Sheets
983
Blankets
967
Books
74
Bolsters
5 2 9
Carpets
18
Miscellaneous
3,246
Cushions
292
Verminous Clothing
19,036
Mattresses
4 2 4
Total
28,986
Overlays
318
Pillows
1,462
10,130 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 36 male adults, 2 female adults,
978 male and 1,184 female children used the Verminous Baths and
had their clothing disinfected. The total number of articles
disinfected for this purpose was 19,036.
Smoke Nuisances.
147 observations were kept on chimneys and 44 notices
served.
House Refuse.
The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse
disposed of during the year ended December, 1914:-
Tons.
Cwts.
Qrs.
House Refuse —
Bermondsey Destructor 10,866 loads.
16,675
9
2
Taken to shoot
553
10
0
Total ... ... 11,226 „
17,228
19
2
Trade Refuse—
Bermondsey Destructor 1,175 loads.
841
7
1
Taken to shoot 1.35 1 „
2,077
3
I
Total... ... 2,526 „
2,918
10
2

Table: Disinfection. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—

Disinfection. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—

Beds813
Blankets967
Bolsters529
Carpets18
Cushions292
Mattresses424
Overlays318
Pillows1,462
Quilts824
Sheets983
Books74
Miscellaneous3,246
Verminous Clothing19,036
Total28,986

Table: House Refuse. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1914:-

House Refuse. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1914:-

House Refuse—Tons.Cwts.Qrs.
Bermondsey Destructor 10,866 loads.16,67592
Taken to shoot … 360 „553100
Total ... ... 11,226 „17,228192
Trade Refuse—
Bermondsey Destructor 1,175 loads.84171
Taken to shoot 1,351 „2,07731
Total... ... 2,526 „2,918102