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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 1942

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1942

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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 operation153
Income£723 12s. 6d.

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There was one prosecution during the year.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, etc., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1942:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, etc., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1942:—

Drains Tested172
Visits to Shelters999
Other Visits840

Table: WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

Shops.
Visits26
Notices served under Shops Act, 1934Nil
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 1936Nil

Table: Factories (with mechanical power).

Factories (with mechanical power).

Visits216
Notices under Factory Act, 193734
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19361

Table: Factories (without mechanical power).

Factories (without mechanical power).

Visits122
Notices under Factory Act, 193720
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 1936Nil

Table: Workplaces.

Workplaces.

Visits197
Notices served25
Visits to Offensive Trade premises32
Chimneys watchedNil
Visits to Underground Conveniences245
Other calls and visits256