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 Croydon]
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In addition to the above there are the following premises at
which food is prepared for sale:—
Slaughterhouses, Dairies (including Farms) and Milkshops.
The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses, dairies or milkshops, nor does it include those foodshops visited following damage by enemy action:—
Butchers | 250 | Greengrocers | 84 |
Bakers | 43 | Grocers | 553 |
Confectioners | 31 | Stalls and Rounds | 109 |
Fishmongers | 99 | Catering Establishments | 339 |
Fried Fish Shops | 31 | Miscellaneous | 84 |
Total | 1,623 |
General Summary of Meat and other Articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1945-excluding that damaged by enemy action:—
Articles. | Weight in lbs. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Diseased. | Unsound. | Total. | |
Beef | 66 | 2213 | 2279 |
Veal | - | - | - |
Mutton | 66 | 414 | 480 |
Pork | 200 | 471 | 671 |
Offal | 223 | 768 | 991 |
Fish | - | 7151 | 7151 |
Fruit and Vegetables | - | 7013 | 7013 |
Canned, bottled and packeted goods | - | 28826 | 28826 |
Other goods | - | 5618 | 5618 |
555 | 52474 | 53029 |
The above, apart from the Meat, include:—
Fish: Mackerel, Cod, Pilchards, etc.
Fruit and Vegetables: Potatoes, Dates, Prunes,
Oranges, etc.
Canned, bottled and packeted goods: 21,997 cans,
2,369 bottles, packets, etc.
Other goods: Rabbits, Flour, Cereals, Sugar, etc.