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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 1939

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1939

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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 operation459
Income£2,622 14s. 9d.

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There have been no prosecutions during the year.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, etc., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1939:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, etc., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1939:—

Drains Tested673
Visits to Underground Conveniences225
Other Visits2,320

Table: WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

Shops.
Visits627
Notices served under Shops Act, 19344
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 193628
Factories (with mechanical power).
Visits652
Notices under Factory Act, 193768
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19367
Factories (without mechanical power).
Visits301
Notices under Factory Act, 193717
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19369
Workplaces.
Visits429
Notices served33
Visits to Offensive Trade premises156
Various Visits112
Chimneys watched19