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 1932
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HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1932:—
Disposal | Loads | tons | cwts. | qrs. |
---|---|---|---|---|
House Refuse to Barge | 10,192 | 14,525 | 6 | 2 |
„ „ „ Destructor | 3,151 | 6,690 | 11 | 2 |
„ Shoot | 3 | 3 | 15 | – |
Trade Refuse „ Barge | 2,302 | 1,869 | 2 | 1 |
„ „ Destructor | 425 | 520 | 10 | – |
„ „ „ Shoot | 29 | 36 | 5 | – |
Street Markets Refuse to Barge | 1,567 | 1,681 | 18 | 3 |
„ „ „ Destructor | 227 | 326 | 16 | – |
„ „ „ Shoot | 22 | 27 | 10 | – |
Totals | 17,918 | 25,681 | 15 | – |
OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:
Fellmongers | 3 |
Fatmelters | 2 |
Glue and size makers | 3 |
Dresser of Fur Skins | 6 |
MORTUARY. Particulars of bodies removed to the Mortuary during the year are, as follows:—
Total number of infectious bodies removed | 33 |
Total number of bodies removed | 97 |
STREET MARKETS. The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily.
Number of Licences in operation | 631 |
Income | £2,855 |
There have been 67 prosecutions during the year.
DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, &c., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1932:—
Drains Tested | 721 |
Intimation Notices served | 10 |
Visits to Underground Conveniences | 410 |
Other Visits | 3,620 |