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 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Bakers and confectioners | 479 | 456 | 362 | 251 |
Butchers | 163 | 157 | 163 | 163 |
Chemists | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
Dairies and milk depots | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Fish friers | 59 | 57 | 59 | 59 |
Fishmongers | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Food factories | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Greengrocers | 189 | 189 | 189 | 152 |
Grocers | 498 | 498 | 498 | 491 |
Ice-cream manufacturers | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Market stalls | 163 | — | — | — |
Off licences | 142 | 136 | 31 | 31 |
Public houses | 168 | 162 | 168 | 168 |
Restaurants, cafes and canteens | 458 | 452 | 458 | 458 |
Totals | 2,459 | 2,246 | 2,068 | 1,913 |
TABLE 2
VISITS TO FOOD PREMISES
Bakehouses | 294 |
Butchers' shops | 596 |
Confectioners' shops | 318 |
Dairies and milk depots | 21 |
Fishmongers' shops | 69 |
Fried-fish shops | 202 |
Greengrocers' shops | 316 |
Grocers' shops | 1,560 |
Ice-cream premises | 335 |
Market stalls | 417 |
Restaurant kitchens | 1,187 |
Other premises | 293 |
5,608 |
TABLE 3
WORK COMPLETED TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
Washhand basins provided | 8 |
Sinks provided | 6 |
Provision of hot water over sink and washhand basin | 21 |
Accommodation for clothing provided | 4 |
Premises repaired and redecorated | 28 |
Dustbins provided | 3 |
Water closet accommodation provided | 4 |