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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 1916
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1916
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House Refuse-
Tons.
Cwts.
Qrs.
Bermondsey Destructor
10,524 loads.
16,311
18
0
Taken to shoot
364 „
564
4
0
Total
10,888 „
16,876
2
0
Trade Refuse —
Bermondsey Destructor
1,587 loads.
963
6
2
Taken to shoot
3,297 „
3,626
14
0
Total
4,884 „
4,590
0
2
Offensive Trades.
The offensive trades on the Register are us follows:—
Tripe boiler
1
Fellmongers
3
Glue and size makers
4
Fatmeltere
4
Manure Manufacturer
1
DISINFECTION.
The following table shows the number of articles passed
through the steam disinfector during the year under report: —
Beds
524
Sheets 830
Blankets
2,306
Books 539
Bolsters
349
Miscellaneous 3,493
Carpets
2
Verminous Clothing 3,456
Cushions
192
Hair (bundles) 107,064
Mattresses
143
„ (cases) 324
Overlays
261
-
Pillows
1,254
Total 121,302
Quilts
565
2,667 new tabs were used to replace those taken off mattresses,
palliases, and cushions before disinfection.
The following table shows the amount of house and traderefuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1916:—
| House Refuse- | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey Destructor | 10,524 loads. | 16,311 | 18 | 0 |
| Taken to shoot | 364 „ | 564 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 10,888 „ | 16,876 | 2 | 0 |
| Trade Refuse— | ||||
| Bermondsey Destructor | 1,587 loads. | 963 | 6 | 2 |
| Taken to shoot | 3,297 „ | 3,626 | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 4,884 „ | 4,590 | 0 | 2 |
The offensive trades on the Register are us follows:—
| Tripe boiler | 1 |
| Fellmongers | 3 |
| Manure Manufacturer | 1 |
| Glue and size makers | 4 |
| Fatmeltere | 4 |
The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—
| Beds | 524 |
| Blankets | 2,306 |
| Bolsters | 349 |
| Carpets | 2 |
| Cushions | 192 |
| Mattresses | 143 |
| Overlays | 261 |
| Pillows | 1,254 |
| Quilts | 565 |
| Sheets | 830 |
| Books | 539 |
| Miscellaneous | 3,493 |
| Verminous Clothing | 3,456 |
| Hair (bundles) | 107,064 |
| „ (cases) | 324 |
| Total | 121,302 |