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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 1928

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1928

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Table: REGISTERED PREMISES—

REGISTERED PREMISES—

PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1928Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
Milkshops196594–
Houses let in lodgings220445–
Ice Cream Premises107109–
Offensive Trades (including Poultry Slaughter-houses)1663–

Table: SMOKE NUISANCES—

SMOKE NUISANCES—

Number of observations63
Number of notices5
Number Of complaints3
Number of summonsesNil

Table: UNDERGROUND ROOMS—

UNDERGROUND ROOMS—

Number illegally occupiedNil
Number closed or illegal occupation discontinuedNil

Table: WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—

WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—

Premises supplied2
ProsecutionsNil

Table: SALE OF FOOD-

SALE OF FOOD-

Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk shops and cowsheds570
Number of inspections2,778

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RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 AND 1928—
There are three premises in the District where rag flock is
used. All premises were inspected during the year, the total
number of inspections being seven. There were no prosecutions.