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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 1937
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1937
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OTHER MATTERS.
| Class. | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspectors of Factories— | ||
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 133) | – | |
| Action taken in matters re ferred by H.M. Inspectors as remediable under the Publics Health Acts, but not under the Factories Act (s. 7) | Notified by H.M. Inspectors | 4 |
| Reports (of action taken sent to H.M. Inspectors) | 4 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Underground Bakehouses (s. 101) | ||
| Certificates granted during 1937 | – | |
| In use at end of 1937 | 14 | |
| Workshop Bakehouses | 12 | |
| Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of 1937 | 384 | |
| Total Number of Workshops on Register | 396 | |
No OF BAKEHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH.
| In Use | Not in Use | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Underground | Above ground | Above ground | Underground |
| 14 | 35 | 5 | 3 |
37 of these are Factory Bakehouses
HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE.
The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1937 :—
| Disposal | Loads | tons | cwts. | qrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Refuse to Barge | 17,244 | 21,466 | 8 | 3 |
| Trade Refuse „ Barge | 3,065 | 2,200 | 11 | 1 |
| Street Markets Refuse to Barge | 2,449 | 2,364 | 14 | 2 |
| Totals | 22,758 | 26,031 | 14 | 2 |
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:
Fellmongers 3
Fatmelters 1
Glue and size makers 3
Dresser of Fur Skins 7