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
Camberwell 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Margarine.
Nine samples were examined for vitamin content and found
to comply with the requirements of the Margarine Order.
Three samples of proprietary brands, making special claims
as to then vitamin content, were examined and found to be
satisfactory.
REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES. Premises registered under the provisions of Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, as at December 31st, 1955.
| Sale, manufacture and storage of ice cream | 484 |
| Preparation or manufacture of:— | |
| Potted, pressed, pickled or preserved meat | 206 |
| Potted, pickled or preserved fish | 64 |
| Potted, pickled or preserved other foods | 36 |
Supervision of Food Premises. Number of visits paid to each type of food premises by the Council's Sanitary Inspectors.
| Type of Premises | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 153 |
| Bakers and Confectioners | 348 |
| Butchers | 614 |
| Cooked and Preserved Meat Shops | 414 |
| Dairies and Milkshops | 538 |
| Fishmongers and Shell Fish Vendors | 265 |
| Fish Fryers | 323 |
| Fish Curers | 108 |
| Food Factories | 108 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 509 |
| Public Houses | 319 |
| Restaurants and Eating Houses | 728 |
| Slaughterhouses | 5 |
| Street Markets | 1,525 |
| Street Traders Food Stores | 255 |
| Other food premises | 1,223 |
| Total | 7,435 |
Unsound Food.
No, of condemnation Certificates issued 1,881