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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 1961
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1961
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3. Still-born
child.
Bodies recovered from Thames. Cost of
burial written off in each case.
4. Still-born
child.
5. Unidentified
man.
Body recovered from Thames. Effects
found on the body temporarily retained by
police to aid possible identification.
6. Mr. T. P.
Burial arranged after post mortem in the
absence of any relatives. Council's costs
recovered from deceased's estate.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT 1936, SECTION 122
The Council are authorised to remove and cleanse personal
effects where the Medical Officer considers that the condition of such
articles is likely to cause the spread of infectious disease.
During the year, the Medical Officer visited the homes of 5 old
people who were seriously ill or senile. Quantities of soiled bedding
and personal clothing were found in each case and it was necessary
for these articles to be regularly collected for cleansing in the Disinfecting
Station and returned to the owners.
STREET AND OPEN MARKETS Bermondsey Square (New Caledonian)
| Number of licences in operation | 217 |
| Income for 1961 | £5090 16 0 |
Street Markets
| Total Income for 1961 | £4676 1 6 |
| Number of licences in operation: | |
| Albion Street | 8 |
| Bermondsey Street | 41 |
| Railway Approach | 15 |
| Southwark Park Road | 48 |
| Tower Bridge Road | 30 |
| Trident Street | 1 |
| Various | 14 |
| Total | 157 |
There were two prosecutions for unlicensed trading during 1961.
In one case a fine of 10/- was imposed with 30/- costs but in the other
case the summons was dismissed.