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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 1953

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953

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Table: REGISTERED PREMISES—

REGISTERED PREMISES—

PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1953Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
Common Lodging Houses247–
Seamen's Lodging House–––
Milkshops117192–
Houses let in lodgings39761–
Ice Cream Premises180121–
Offensive Trades (including Poultry Slaughter-houses)828–

Table: SMOKE NUISANCES—

SMOKE NUISANCES—

Number of observations213
Number of notices6
Number of complaints4
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 cowsheds508
Number of inspections1,077

Table: RAG, FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951:-

RAG, FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951:-

Number of premises registered3

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A sample of rag flock was sent to the Analyst for test and was
found to conform to the requirements of the Regulations.

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1953:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1953:—

Drains Tested581
Other Visits1,458
Total visits2,039