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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 1925
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1925
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compared with 1,330 in 1924, and 1,200 in 1923. Of these 2.8
per cent, were found adulterated, compared with 2.2 per cent, in
the previous year, and 3.3 per cent, in 1923.
HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1925:—
| Loads. | tons. | cwts | qrs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Refuse to Barge | 13,382 | 21,631 | 14 | 2 |
| „ various Shoots | 584 | 941 | 14 | 0 |
| Trade Refuse to Barge | 1,792 | 1,400 | 9 | 3 |
| „ „ various Shoots | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 15,758 | 23,973 | 18 | 1 |
OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
| Tripe boiler | 1 |
| Fellmongers | 3 |
| Manure Manufacturer | 1 |
| Glue and size makers | 4 |
| Fatmelters | 4 |
DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:-
| Beds | 1,003 |
| Blankets | 2,382 |
| Bolsters | 694 |
| „ (cases) | 257 |
| Carpets | Nil. |
| Cushions | 269 |
| Mattresses | 289 |
| Overlays | 584 |
| Pillows | 2,127 |
| Pillows (cases) | 1,518 |
| Quilts | 1,173 |
| Sheets | 1,364 |
| Books | 587 |
| Miscellaneous | 4,061 |
| Verminous Clothing | 831 |
| „ Bedding | 974 |
| Hair (Bundles) | Nil. |
| „ (cases) | Nil. |
21,017 new tabs were used to replace those taken off
mattresses, palliasses, and cushions before disinfection.
Number of rooms disinfected 2,179