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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 1947

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1947

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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 operation283
Income£1,5533s.0d.

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There were 2 prosecutions during the year.

Table: Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1947:—

Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1947:—

Drains Tested350
Other Visits1,959
Total visits2,309

Table: WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR

Shops.
Visits140
Notices served under Shops Act, 19341
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 19365
Factories (with mechanical power).
Visits1,279
Notices under Factories Act, 193720
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 193628
Factories (without mechanical power).
Visits233
Notices under Factories Act, 193710
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19363
Workplaces.
Visits371
Notices served15
Prosecutions1
Visits to Offensive Trade premises177
Chimneys watched119
Visits to Underground Conveniences216
Other calls and visits608