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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TABLE 1
PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS SOLD, STORED OR PREPARED
Number | No. fitted to comply with Regn. 16 | No. to which Regn. 19 applies | No. fitted to comply with Regn. 19 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bakehouses | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Bakers and confectioners | 504 | 482 | 382 | 261 |
Butchers | 171 | 165 | 171 | 171 |
Chemists | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Dairies and milk depots | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Fish friers | 63 | 61 | 63 | 63 |
Fishmongers | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Food factories | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Greengrocers | 195 | 195 | 195 | 156 |
Grocers | 516 | 516 | 516 | 506 |
Ice-cream manufacturers | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Market stalls | 164 | — | — | — |
Off licences | 150 | 142 | 32 | 32 |
Public houses | 171 | 165 | 173 | 168 |
Restaurants, cafés and canteens | 476 | 468 | 482 | 462 |
Total | 2,558 | 2,361 | 2,162 | 1,867 |
TABLE 2
VISITS TO FOOD PREMISES
Bakehouses | 199 |
Butchers' shops | 419 |
Confectioners' shops | 321 |
Dairies and milk depots | 12 |
Fishmongers' shops | 81 |
Fried fish shops | 170 |
Greengrocers' shops | 240 |
Grocers' shops | 1,396 |
Ice-cream premises | 279 |
Market stalls | 780 |
Restaurant kitchens | 976 |
Other premises | 434 |
5,307 |
TABLE 3
WORK COMPLETED TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
Washhand basins provided | 9 |
Sinks provided | 5 |
Provision of hot water over sink and washhand basin | 21 |
Accommodation for clothing provided | 2 |
Premises repaired and redecorated | 29 |
Dustbins provided | 2 |
Water closet accommodation provided | 5 |