Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1919
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(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. 2
(f) As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal
of refuse, etc 1
(g) For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns, etc. —
(h) With respect to water closets, earth closets, etc. 2
(i) With respect to sufficiency of water supply to
water closets -
(j) With respect to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management
Act, Sec. 202) 2
(k) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage,
etc. (Metropolis Management Acts Amendment
(Bye-laws) Act, 1899) -
Mortuary—
Total number of infectious bodies removed 6
Total number of bodies removed 99