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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 1950

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1950

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Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1950:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1950:—

Drains Tested447
Other Visits1,448
Total visits1,895

Table: WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.

Shops.
Visits151
Notices served under Shops Act, 1934Nil
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 19361

Table: Factories (with mechanical power).

Factories (with mechanical power).

Visits503
Notices under Factories Act, 193712
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19362

Table: Factories (without mechanical power).

Factories (without mechanical power).

Visits152
Notices under Factories Act, 19371
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19363

Table: Workplaces.

Workplaces.

Visits60
Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 19361
Visits to Offensive Trade premises63
Smoke observations257
Visits to Conveniences and Urinals590
Other calls and visits939