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Bermondsey 1959

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959

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(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 396
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 2
(C) Proceedings under Housing Act 1957:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were made 3
(3) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders Nil
(4) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
made 10
(5) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
rendered fit Nil
Prosecutions Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of prosecutions 6
(2) Fines imposed -
(3) Costs awarded £16 14 0

REGISTERED PREMISES—

PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1959Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
Common Lodging Houses255
Milkshops115160
Ice Cream Premises21565
Offensive Trades (including Poultry Slaughter-houses)814
Hairdressers and Barbers56104

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