London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

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

This page requires JavaScript

Text

Copy text to clipboard

(67)
HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE.

Table: HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1929:—

HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1929:—

DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
House Refuse to Barge2,5664,957142
„ „ „ Destructor10,02417,64362
Trade Refuse „ Barge3,2013,622110
„ „ „ Destructor92758132
Totals16,71826,804152

Table: OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:-

OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:-

Fellmongers3
Glue and size makers3
Fatmelters3
Dresser of Fur Skins6

Table: MORTUARY.

MORTUARY.

Total number of infectious bodies removed16
Total number of bodies removed64

Table: STREET MARKETS. The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily.

STREET MARKETS. The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily.

Number of Licences in operation681
Applications on waiting list20
Income £2,435 17s. Od

Text

Copy text to clipboard

There have been eight prosecutions during the year for
infringements of the Act.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, &c., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1929:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, &c., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1929:—

Drains Tested482
Intimation Notices served35
Visits to Underground Conveniences386
Other Visits3,299