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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 1931

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1931

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Table: REGISTERED PREMISES—

REGISTERED PREMISES—

PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1931Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
Milkshops290641–
Houses let in lodgings63357–
Ice Cream Premises137200–
Offensive Trades (including Poultry Slaughter-houses)1547–

Table: SMOKE NUISANCES—

SMOKE NUISANCES—

Number of observations15
Number of notices5
Number of complaints3
Number of summonsesNil

Table: UNDERGROUND ROOMS—

UNDERGROUND ROOMS—

Number illegally occupied13
Number closed or illegal occupation discontinuedNil

Table: WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—

WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—

Premises supplied4
ProsecutionsNil

Table: SALE OF FOOD—

SALE OF FOOD—

Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk shops and cowsheds659
Number of inspections2,959

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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.