London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957
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Domestic
Industrial
Present annual tonnage of
bituminous coal and other
smoky fuels (excluding oil)
15 tons
*70 tons
Balance requiring to be replaced
15 tons
70 tons
Additional fuels required annually
to replace above
(i) 3,600 units
Electricity.
Nil
(ii) 80 therms Gas
360 therms
Gas
(iii) 15 tons Solid smokeless
fuel for open
fires. (Including
coke, Coalite, &c.)
70 tons
*Space heating, London Bridge Station. Used for heating of
waiting rooms and offices used by staff and officials.
SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED COSTS OF ADAPTING AND REPLACING FIREPLACES
| Number of dwellings | 5 |
| Number of existing appliances requiring replacement or adaptation (appliances in regular use only); Open fires | 7 |
NUMBER AND COSTS OF NEW APPLIANCES REQUIRED
| Open Fires | Gas or Electric Fires | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of appliances | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Total cost of appliances (£) | 35 | 6.10.0 | 41.10.0 |
| Range of cost per appliance (£) | 3-15 | 6.10.0 | |
| Total cost of other works attributable to installation of new appliances (£) | 46 | 25 | 71 |
ESTIMATED EXCHEQUER CONTRIBUTION
| Total estimated cost of work above | £112 | 10 | 0 |
| Total estimated claim for Exchequer Contribution | £45 | 0 | 0 |