London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Acton 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: School Buildings:—

School Buildings:—

Grammar 1; Primary and Secondary 11; Technical 2; Special 1; Private 3; Total18
Butchers' Shops35
Fish Shops24
Fish and Chip Shops16
Greengrocers' Shops89
Grocery and Provision Shops154
Milk Shops42
Bakehouses20
Slaughterhouses2
Restaurants, Cafes, etc.129
Industrial Canteens203
Horseflesh (human consumption) shops2
Premises where ice-cream is manufactured6
Premises where ice-cream is sold129
Premises registered under Section 14, Food & Drugs

Table: Act, 1938 (other than Ice-Cream premises):—

Act, 1938 (other than Ice-Cream premises):—

Manufacture of sausages30
Manufacture of sausage casings1
Manufacture of pies2
Manufacture of brawn1
Preparation of pickles2
Preparation of preserves2
Preparation of lard1
Preparation of dripping1
Curing of bacon2
Cooking of ham1
Smoking of fish1
Preserving of meat6
Potting of meat2
Canning of fruit1 - Total 53