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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 1964

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1964

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Table: SMOKE NUISANCES—

SMOKE NUISANCES—

Number of observations108
Number of notices–
Number of complaints13
Number of summonses–

Table: SALE OF FOOD—

SALE OF FOOD—

Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk-shops and cowsheds501
Number of inspections2,368

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 during 1964:—

DRAINAGE WORK Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1964:—

Drains Inspected850
Drains tested312
Other Visits753
Total visits1,915

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SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
All houses in the Borough are connected to the main drainage
system, the sewage passing to the London County Council's main
sewers and to sewage disposal works outside the Borough.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There is one registered Common Lodging House in the Borough
which is inspected regularly to ensure compliance with the By-laws
relating to such premises. It was not found necessary to take any
action during the year.