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Bermondsey 1924

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1924

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Shelters provided under Sec. 60 (4) of the Public Health Act,
1891—
Number of persons accommodated 46
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, Sec. 35 —
Number of houses for which applications were received
during the year
Number of houses for which certificates were granted
Number of prosecutions under Bye-laws under Public Health
Act, 1891—
(a) For prevention of nuisance arising from snow, ice,
salt, filth, etc.
(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.
(f) As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal of
refuse, etc.
(g) For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns, etc.
(h) With respect to water closets, earth closets, etc.
(i) With respect to sufficiency of water supply to water
closets
(j) With respect to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management
Act, Sec. 202)
(k) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, etc.
(Metropolis Management Acts Amendment (Byelaws)
Act, 1899)
Mortuary—
Total number of infectious bodies removed 5
Total number of bodies removed 76