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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 1952

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1952

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Table: SMOKE NUISANCES—

SMOKE NUISANCES—

Number of observations442
Number of notices31
Number of complaints5
Number of summonsesNil

Table: WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES-

WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES-

Premises suppliedNil
ProsecutionsNil

Table: SALE OF FOOD—

SALE OF FOOD—

Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk-shops and cowsheds504
Number of inspections750

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RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911, and PUBLIC HEALTH LONDON) ACT,
1936 :—
There are no factories in the District where rag flock is used.
DRAINAGE WORK.

Table: Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1951:—

Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1951:—

Drains Tested498
Other Visits1,391
Total visits1,889