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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 1943

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1943

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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 operation160
Income£722 14s. 0d.
There were no prosecutions during the year.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, etc., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1943:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, etc., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1943:—

Drains Tested203
Visits to Shelters567
Other Visits1,016

Table: WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR. Shops.

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR. Shops.

Visits25
Notices served under Shops Act, 1934Nil
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 19361
Factories (with mechanical power).
Visits177
Notices under Factory Act, 193732
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19361
Factories (without mechanical power).
Visits108
Notices under Factory Act, 193718
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19367
Workplaces.
Visits137
Notices served16
Visits to Offensive Trade premises49
Chimneys watched16
Visits to Underground Conveniences277
Other calls and visits400