Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Dairies and Milk Depots | 9 |
Food Factories | 23 |
Restaurants, Cafes and Canteens | 466 |
Bakers and Confectioners | 519 |
Butchers | 207 |
Greengrocers | 235 |
Fishmongers | 73 |
Fish fryers | 58 |
Bakehouses | 54 |
Grocers | 599 |
Off Licences | 96 |
Public Houses | 151 |
Stalls | 147 |
2,637 |
The amount of work completed during 1961 to comply with the requirements of the Regulations is indicated in the following details:
Washhand basins provided | 40 |
Sinks provided | 13 |
Provision of hot water over sink and washhand basin | 23 |
Accommodation for clothing provided | 6 |
Soap, towel and nailbrush | 1 |
First-aid materials provided | 1 |
Premises repaired or redecorated | 64 |
Adequate protection for open food | 12 |
Notices to employees | 10 |
Dustbins | 6 |
W.C. accommodation | 14 |
Milk Supply
The Milk and Dairies General Regulations, 1959
These Regulations came into force on 8th March, 1959, and require
local authorities to keep a register of all persons carrying on the trade
of distributor in their district and of all premises within their district
which are used as dairies, not being dairy farms.
During the year 45 applications were received from persons to be
registered as distributors of milk. In each case the certificate of
registration was granted. Thirty-seven notices of cancellation of
registration were received. At the end of the year there were 233