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Bermondsey 1932

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:—

DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
House Refuse to Barge10,19214,52562
„ „ „ Destructor3,1516,690112
„ Shoot3315
Trade Refuse „ Barge2,3021,86921
„ „ Destructor42552010
„ „ „ Shoot29365
Street Markets Refuse to Barge1,5671,681183
„ „ „ Destructor22732616
„ „ „ Shoot222710
Totals17,91825,68115

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

Fellmongers3
Fatmelters2
Glue and size makers3
Dresser of Fur Skins6

MORTUARY. Particulars of bodies removed to the Mortuary during the year are, as follows:—

Total number of infectious bodies removed33
Total number of bodies removed97

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

Number of Licences in operation631
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 Tested721
Intimation Notices served10
Visits to Underground Conveniences410
Other Visits3,620