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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 1955
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1955
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WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—
| Premises supplied | Nil |
| Prosecutions | Nil |
SALE OF FOOD—
| Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk-shops and cowsheds | 604 |
| Number of inspections | 1,448 |
RAG, FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT. 1951:-
| Number of premises registered | 3 |
DRAINAGE WORK Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1955:—
| Drains Tested | 646 |
| Visits to Conveniences and Urinals | 323 |
| Other Visits | 1,516 |
| Total visits | 2,485 |
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
Under the provisions of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1954, the Council resolved that after Ist October, 1955,
no person shall carry on the business of hairdresser or barber on any
premises unless he and those premises are registered by the Council.
The Council have made Byelaws for the purpose of securing cleanliness
of the premises, instruments, materials and equipment and of
persons employed in the premises.
57 persons and 50 premises have been registered under the Act
and each person so registered has been supplied with a copy of the
Council's Byelaws and a Certificate of Registration which must be
kept displayed in the premises registered.
All premises are inspected regularly to ensure that the requirements
of the Byelaws are carried out.
HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT, 1954.
51 applications for Certificates of Disrepair and 31 applications
for revocation of Certificates of Disrepair have been granted during
the year.