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Bermondsey 1920

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1920

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FOOD AND DRUGS.
In Table IX. of Appendix will be found a list of
the samples taken in 1920, and the action taken; 1,200 samples
were taken, compared with 1,258 in 1919, and 1,186in 1918. Of
these 5.3 per cent.were found adulterated, compared with 8.2
per cent, in the previous year, and 9.1 per cent.in 1918.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
Inspections.
In Tables F. and G. (pages 26 and 29) will be found particulars
of the general sanitary work by the District Inspectors
during 1920.
The house-to-house inspections numbered 5,955. This is
4,198 above the total for the previous year.
7,125 intimation notices were served, compared with 4,163
in the previous year.
Smoke Nuisances.
15 observations were kept on chimneys and 10 notices
served.
House Refuse.
The following table shows the amount of house and trade
refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1920: —
Loads.
Tons.
Cwts.
Qrs.
Dust to Destructor
4374
6765
12
3
951
1518
10
0
„ „ Barge
466
10
0
„ „ Shoots
313
,, ,, Lightning Crusher
6985
11778
9
2
861
490
9
1
Trade Refuse to Destructor
438
12
„ „ „ Shoots
291
0
2342
1800
5
0
„ „ „ Barge
16117
23259
8
2
Offensive Trades.
The offensive trades on the Register are as follows: —
Glue and size makers...
4
Tripe boiler
1
Fatmelters
4
Fellmongers
3
Manure Manufacturer..
1
16

House Refuse. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1920: —

Loads.Tons.Cwts.Qrs.
Dust to Destructor43746765123
„ „ Barge9511518100
„ „ Shoots313466100
,, ,, Lightning Crusher69851177892
Trade Refuse to Destructor86149091
„ „ „ Shoots291438120
„ „ „ Barge2342180050
161172325982

Offensive Trades. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows: —

Tripe boiler1
Fellmongers3
Manure Manufacturer..1
Glue and size makers...4
Fatmelters4