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 1925
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(d.) That a nominal charge of 2s per week be made in respect
of each stall, payable in advance, to meet the expenses of removing
refuse from the markets.
(c) That a copy of the Regulations of the Commissioner of
Police, under the Metropolitan Streets Act, be printed on the
back of each certificate.
(f) That each stall-holder be required to produce his certificate
when required by an officer of the Council or a Police Officer.
(g) That each stall-holder be required to have the index
number and letter affixed to his stall.
(h) That stalls be allowed to stand on week-days and remain
open only during the usual shop hours.
In addition, in the Tower Bridge Road and Bermondsey
Street, Albion Street, Markets, as specified above, the stalls be
allowed to stand on Sundays until 11 a.m.
( j) That the stalls shall remain only during the pleasure of
the Council, and though as far as possible the stall-holders shall be
allowed to stand in their respective positions, it shall be distinctly
understood that no right will be conferred upon any stall-holder
to stand upon the public ways, or in any particular position
thereon, and any stall shall be removable at the pleasure of the
Council or Police.
(k) That no stall or position be let or transferred by the
licensee.
By order,
R. King Brown,
Medical Officer of Health
Town Hali, Bermondsey, S.E.16
Regulations of the Commissioner of Police.
The Police Regulations at present in force were made by the
Commissioner, under Section 6 of the Metropolitan Streets Act,
1867, and are in force within the area within six miles of Charing
Cross.
These regulations are as follows: —
'' (a) No barrow, cart or stall for the sale of articles in the
street shall exceed nine feet in length or three feet in