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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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If the stall-holders are going to pay for the removal of
refuse, I suggest that another market cleanser could be advantageously
employed. This would allow for two men at Southwark
Park Road, two men at Tower Bridge Road, and one man
between Albion Street and Lower Road.
The minimum expenses which will be incurred to work the Scheme per annum would be:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Market Cleaners at £3 13s. 9d. per week | 958 | 15 | 0 |
| Van, Horse and Carman at £5 per week | 260 | 0 | 0 |
| Market Inspector at £450 per annum (less £300 as Sanitary Inspector) | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| Renewals and Repairs to Vans, Barrows, Brushes, Shovels, Overalls, Books, and Costs of Shoots | 295 | 5 | 0 |
| Total expenses | £1,664 | 0 | 0 |
The number of stalls varies from 320 to 340, and it would be
necessary, taking the lower figure, to charge each stall-holder 2s.
per week to meet the above expenditure, 320 stalls at 2s. per week
would yield £1,664.
With reference to the appointment of a Market Inspector, I
have interviewed Mr. Toogood, District Sanitary Inspector, who I
consider would be a suitable man for the post, and he is prepared
to fill it.
To make sure of the goodwill of the stall-holders, and incidentally
our income, a circular letter with two queries were handed
to the 341 stall-holders, asking them: —
(1) Whether they were in favour of a voluntary system
of registering street stall-holders by the Borough Council,
in conjunction with the Police?
(2) Whether they agreed to pay a fee of about 2s. per
week, for controlling, cleansing and removing refuse from
the market.
Of the 341, 334 sent positive answer and 7 negative. In addition
to the seven, 13 said they would prefer to pay a smaller fee.