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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 1918
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1918
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GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
Inspections.
In Tables F. and G. (pages 25 and 28) will be found particulars
of the general sanitary work by the District Inspectors
during 1918.
The house-to-house inspections numbered 2,146. This is
407 above the total for the previous year.
4,327 intimation notices were served, compared with 3,645
in the previous year.
Smoke Nuisances.
33 observations were kept on chimneys and 7 notices
served.
House Refuse.
The following table shows the amount of house and trade
refuse disposal during the year ended December, 1918: —
House Refuse —
Tons.
Cwts.
Qrs.
Bermondsey Destructor
9,321 loads,
15,923
0
3
Taken to shoot
373 „
684
2
0
Total
9,694 „
16,557
2
3
Trade Eefuse—
Bermondsey Destructor
1,129 loads
666
19
3
Taken to shoot
1,913 „
2,104
6
0
Total
3,042 „
2,771
5
3
Offensive Trades.
The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
Tripe boiler
1
Glue and size makers
4
Fellmongers
3
Fatmelters
4
Manure Manufacturer
1
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The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposal during the year ended December, 1918:—
| House Refuse— | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey Destructor | 9,321 loads, | 15,923 | 0 | 3 |
| Taken to shoot | 373 „ | 634 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 9,694 „ | 16,557 | 2 | 3 |
| Trade Refuse— | ||||
| Bermondsey Destructor | 1,129 loads | 666 | 19 | 3 |
| Taken to shoot | 1,913 „ | 2,104 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 3,042 „ | 2,771 | 5 | 3 |
The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
| Tripe boiler | 1 |
| Fellmongers | 3 |
| Manure Manufacturer | 1 |
| Glue and size makers | 4 |
| Fatmelters | 4 |