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
Greenwich 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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Premises used for the purpose of storing articles of food intended
for sale by street traders, were kept under regular supervision by
the Food Inspectors.
Supervision of Premises Including Factories Where Food
is Prepared.—The Borough has a number of premises at which
food and drugs are prepared, flour millers, brewers, mineral water,
pharmaceutical sundries, ice cream, whalemeat packing and fruit
canning factories being among the establishments to which 2,973
visits were made. It is noteworthy that all the improvements
listed in the summary below were, with only one exception, effected
on verbal instructions, indicating the close co-operation between
local firms and the Council's Officers.
The following table is a statistical record of the major portion
| Prem ises Inspected or Visits Made. | No of Visits | No. of Improvements effected. |
|---|---|---|
| 492 | 44 | |
| 280 | 19 | |
| 102 | 4 | |
| 103 | — | |
| 145 | 12 | |
| 196 | 17 | |
| 170 | 10 | |
| 46 | — | |
| 90 | 3 | |
| 18 | — | |
| 8 | — | |
| 45 | — | |
| 225 | — | |
| 361 | — | |
| 365 | — | |
| 23 | — | |
| 13 | — | |
| 165 | 26 | |
| 126 | — | |
| Totals | 2,973 | 135 |