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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 1949

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1949

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Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1949:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1949:—

Drains Tested387
Other Visits1,769
Total visits2,156

Table: WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

Shops.
Visits147
Notices served under Shops Act, 1934Nil
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 19367

Table: Factories (with mechanical power).

Factories (with mechanical power).

Visits610
Notices under Factories Act, 193714
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19366

Table: Factories (without mechanical power).

Factories (without mechanical power).

Visits167
Notices under Factories Act, 193710
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 1936Nil

Table: Workplaces.

Workplaces.

Visits210
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19368
Visits to Offensive Trade premises61
Smoke observations244
Visits to Conveniences and Urinals448
Other calls and visits805