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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 1956
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1956
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WORK OF THE WHARVES AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1956
| VISITS | Mr. Butchur | Mr. Tapsfield | Mr. Campbell | Mr. Hancock | Totals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Wharves and Depots | 2144 | 1500 | 869 | – | 4513 | ||
| Food Factories | 158 | 167 | 126 | – | 451 | ||
| Food Stores | 454 | 273 | 210 | 107 | 1044 | ||
| Condemnation of Food | 357 | 687 | 555 | 48 | 2047 | ||
| Milksellers | – | – | – | 120 | 120 | ||
| Ice Cream Premises | – | – | – | 48 | 48 | ||
| Pharmacy and Poisons | – | – | – | 9 | 9 | ||
| Catering Establishments | – | – | – | 712 | 712 | ||
| Various | 135 | 54 | 26 | 323 | 538 | ||
| Consignments of Imported Food Detained | 62 | 63 | 49 | – | 174 | ||
| Certificates issued for Unsound Food | 770 | 488 | 373 | 77 | 1708 | ||
| Intimations Served | 2 | – | – | 95 | 97 | ||
| Number of samples taken for analysis | Chemical | Food and Drugs | – | – | – | 846 | 846 |
| Imported Food Regulations | 14 | 17 | 34 | – | 65 | ||
| Egg Products | 319 | 367 | 640 | 3 | 1329 | ||
| Bacteriological | Canned Meats | 4 | 12 | – | – | 16 | |
| Milk (Special Designation) Regulations | – | – | – | 218 | 218 | ||
| Milk for T.B. | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | ||
| Milk for Brucella Abortus | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | ||
| Ice Cream | – | – | – | 87 | 87 | ||