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Lewisham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Meat and other Foods.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—These Regulations
require that notice of intention to slaughter must be given to
the Council. During the year the Sanitary Inspectors made 799
attendances for the purpose of inspecting the carcases of animals
slaughtered, which numbered 7,528.
the following premises have been licensed:—
| Premises. | Licensee. |
|---|---|
| 291, High Street, Lewisham | H. Calton (J. Balsdon & Co.) |
| 324, High Road, Lee | R. C. Hammett, Ltd. |
| 434, High Road, Lee | J. T. Dennis |
| Havelock Street Mews, Forest Hill | Chalk & Cox, Ltd. |
| 12, Montpelier Vale | B. W. Parsons, Ltd. |
| 13, Rushey Green | Chalk & Cox, Ltd. |
| Weardale Road, Lee | H. W. Hemmings |
Unsound Food.—The following quantities of meat, fish, etc.,
were surrendered as unfit for food, and destroyed:—
Liver, 990 lbs. ; Pigs' Heads, 108 lbs. ; Ox Heads, 48 lbs. ;
Pork, 83 stones ; Sheep, 10½ stones ; Fish, 140 lbs. ; Stale Confectionery,
85 lbs.
Registration of Food Premises—Section 5 of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1932, requires the registration with
the Local Authority of all premises used for the preparation or
manufacture of sausages, or for the potting, pressing, pickling, or
preserving of meat, fish, or other food intended for sale, and for the
manufacture or sale of ice-cream.
At the end of the year 289 premises were on the register,
including 151 ice-cream premises.
Bakehouses—There are 73 bakehouses on the Register, and 193
inspections of these were made during the year.