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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 1944

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1944

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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 operation165
Income£716 16s. 6d.

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There were no prosecutions during the year.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1944:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1944:—

Drains Tested116
Visits to Shelters (Civil Defence)603
Other Visits976

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

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR. Shops.

Visits13
Notices served under Shops Act, 19341
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 19363
Factories (with mechanical power).
Visits153
Notices under Factory Act, 193724
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 193610
Factories (without mechanical power).
Visits51
Notices under Factory Act, 19374
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19362
Workplaces.
Visits103
Notices served13
Visits to Offensive Trade premises48
Chimneys watched14
Visits to Underground Conveniences263
Other calls and visits432