London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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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Table: SECTION 14, FOOD & DRUGS ACT

SECTION 14, FOOD & DRUGS ACT

No. of PremisesNo. of Inspections
Ice Cream Premises21538
Preserved Food, etc.89198

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DISPOSAL OF UNSOUND FOOD
Condemned food suitable for animal feeding is disposed of for
this purpose under supervision.
Condemned food for destruction is collected by Council's van
and barged with household refuse.

Table: FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS

FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS

Restaurants, cafes and snack bars118
Factory Canteens82
Grocers and General Provisions123
Butchers45
Greengrocers and Fruiterers73
Fishmongers and Curers26
Bakers and Pastrycooks30
Confectioners57
Public Houses140
Food Factories178
Wholesale Food Stores112
Food Wharves and Depots53

Table: CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS

CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS

Inspections and re-visits723
Notices served55