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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 1945

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1945

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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 operation228
Income£836 19s. 0d.

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There were no prosecutions during the year.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1945 :—

DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1945 :—

Drais Tested512
Visits to Shelters (Civil Defence)178
Other Visits –1395

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

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR. Shops.

Visits130
Notices served under Shops Act, 19341
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 193613
Factories (with mechanical power).
Visits393
Notices under Factory Act, 193716
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 193636
Factories (without mechanical power).
Visits39
Notices under Factory Act, 19373
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19361
Workplaces.
Visits103
Notices served14
Prosecutions1
Visits to Offensive Trade premises39
Chimneys watched21
Visits to Underground Conveniences314
Other calls and visits270