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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

Bethnal Green 1919

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1919

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Table: The figures in regard to registration of Milkshops are set out below:—

The figures in regard to registration of Milkshops are set out below:—

The figures in regard to registration of Milkshops are set out below:—
Number of purveyors of milk at retail milkshops on register at end of 1918215
Deduct number of purveyors removed from register during 191927
Add number of purveyors added to register by resolution of the Public Health Committee during 19192
Number of purveyors of milk at retail milkshops on register at end of 1919190

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During the year 835 inspections of milkshops were
made by the Inspectors, and 167 notices were served
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Legal Proceedings.—No prosecutions were undertaken
under the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops
Orders of 1885 and 1886.
ICE CREAM PREMISES.
137 visits were paid to these premises by the
District Inspectors during 1919. No legal proceedings
were taken in respect of the manufacture or sale of ice
cream.
FRIED FISH AND FISH CURING
PREMISES.
At the end of 1919 there were 43 fried fish
vendors' premises in the Borough, at one of which fish