London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1948

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1948

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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 operation296
Income£2,199 8s. 0d.

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There were 50 prosecutions during the year.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1948:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1948:—

Drains Tested662
Other Visits2,024
Total visits2,686

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

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR. Shops.

Visits161
Notices served under Shops Act, 19341
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 1936Nil

Table: Factories (with mechanical power).

Factories (with mechanical power).

Visits802
Notices under Factories Act, 19378
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 193618

Table: Factories (without mechanical power).

Factories (without mechanical power).

Visits187
Notices under Factories Act, 19374
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19363

Table: Workplaces.

Workplaces.

Visits265
Notices served13
Visits to Offensive Trade premises107
Smoke observations87
Visits to Conveniences189
Other calls and visits703