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Wandsworth 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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30 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1950
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933, AND PHARMACY AND
MEDICINES ACT, 1941
These Acts provide for the listing with the Local Authority of
all persons dealing in poisons included in Part II of the Poisons
List.
The number of persons on the Council's list at the end of 1950
was 389, and 772 visits were made to the premises of the listed
persons by the Food Inspectors.
The principal businesses conducted on the premises of these
applicants is shown in Table X. The majority of the listed sellers
are also purveyors of food.
| Principal Business | No. of Premises | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|---|
Bakehouses
There are 84 bakehouses in the Borough, of which 22 are in
basements and subject to the provisions of Section 54 of the
Factories Act, 1937. 158 visits were made to these premises by
Food Inspectors during the year.
WATER SUPPLY
The bulk of the water supply in the Borough is provided by
the Metropolitan Water Board and this has been satisfactory, both
in quality and quantity.
There are 14 artesian wells in the Borough, seven of which are
in operation for food manufacture and drinking. There are also six
shallow wells, all of which are out of use, and one spring supply
used for drinking purposes.