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Wandsworth 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
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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 1956
was 384, and 570 visits were made to the premises of the listed
persons by the Food Inspectors.
The principal business conducted on the premises of these
applicants is shown in Table X. The majority of the listed sellers
are also purveyors of food.
TABLE X PART n OF POISONS LIST
| Principal Business | Number of Premises | Number of Visits |
|---|---|---|
| Confectioners | 3 | 5 |
| Domestic stores, ironmongers, etc | 96 | 141 |
| Drug stores | 18 | 27 |
| Grocers | 240 | 360 |
| Hairdressers | 16 | 22 |
| Nurserymen and florists | 11 | 15 |
| Total | 384 | 570 |
Bakehouses
There are 63 bakehouses in the Borough, of which 12 are in
basements and subject to the provisions of Section 54 of the Factories
Act, 1937. Two hundred and eighty-three 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.