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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 1929

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1929

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Table: REGISTERED PREMISES—

REGISTERED PREMISES—

PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1929Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
Milkshops268537–
Houses let in lodgings220440–
Ice Cream Premises117274–
Offensive Trades (including Poultry Slaughter-houses)1555–

Table: SMOKE NUISANCES-

SMOKE NUISANCES-

Number of observations94
Number of notices23
Number of complaints22
Number of summonses5

Table: UNDERGROUND ROOMS-

UNDERGROUND ROOMS-

Number illegally occupied2
Number closed or illegal occupation discontinued2

Table: WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES-

WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES-

Premises supplied13
ProsecutionsNil

Table: SALE OF FOOD-

SALE OF FOOD-

Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk shops and cowsheds570
Number of inspections2,940

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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 six. There were no prosecutions.