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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bermondsey, Metropolitan Borough of]
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general sanitary work.
Inspections.
In Tables F. and (i. (pages 18 and 21 will be found particulars
of the general sanitary work by the District Inspectors
during 1917.
The house-to-house inspections numbered 1,739. This is
1,249 above the total for the previous year.
3,634 intimation notices were served, compared with 1,043
in the previous year.
Smoke Nuisances.
33 observations were kept on chimneys and 11 notices
served.
| House Refuse— | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey Destructor 9,982 loads. | 14,859 | 3 | 3 |
| Taken to shoot 386 ,, | 598 | 6 | 0 |
| Total10,368 | 15,457 | 9 | 3 |
| Trade Refuse— | |||
| Bermondsey Destructor 923 loads. | 475 | 9 | 2 |
| Taken to shoot 2,803 ,, | 3,083 | 6 | 0 |
| Total 3,7'26 „ | 3,558 | 15 | 2 |
| Tripe boiler | 1 | Glue and size makers | 4 |
| Fellmongers | 3 | Fatinelters | 4 |
| Manure Manufacturer | 1 |