London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
This page requires JavaScript
38 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1957
TABLE X
PART II OF POISONS LIST
| Principal Business | Number of Premises | Number of Visits |
|---|---|---|
| Confectioners | 3 | 4 |
| Domestic stores, ironmongers, etc. | 85 | 97 |
| Drug stores | 16 | 21 |
| Grocers | 254 | 307 |
| Hairdressers | 15 | 18 |
| Nurserymen and florists | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 382 | 456 |
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. One hundred and forty-four 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.
Registration of Premises
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Section 16 (1) of the above Act provides that no premises shall be
used for:
(a) the sale, or manufacture for the purpose of sale of ice-cream,
or the storage of ice-cream intended for sale; or
(b) the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved food intended for sale, unless they are
registered under this section for that purpose with a local
authority.