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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 1954

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954

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Table: REGISTERED PREMISES—

REGISTERED PREMISES—

PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1953Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
Common Lodging Houses244–
Seamen's Lodging Houses–––
Milkshops121217–
Ice Cream Premises18877–
Offensive Trades (including Poultry Slaughter-houses858–

Table: SMOKE NUISANCES—

SMOKE NUISANCES—

Number of observations439
Number of notices5
Number of complaints6
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 cowsheds617
Number of inspections1,413

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

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

Number of premises registered3

Table: DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector curing 1954:—

DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector curing 1954:—

Drains Tested641
Visits to Conveniences and Urinals1502
Other Visits279
Total visits2422

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