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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

Croydon 1947

[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.

Table: The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses, dairies or milkshops.

The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses, dairies or milkshops.

Butchers988Ice Cream Vendors and Manufacturers227
Bakers126
Confectioners91Greengrocers159
Fishmongers168Grocers752
Fried Fish Shops45Stalls and Rounds203
Poultry and GameCatering Establishments729
Dealers70Miscellaneous99
Cooked Meat Preparation Premises10Total
3,667

Table: General Summary of Meat and other Articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1947:—

General Summary of Meat and other Articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1947:—

Articles.Weight in lbs.
Diseased.Unsound.Total.
Beef646442423188875
Veal147112259
Mutton62027513371
Pork78412796
Offal105021397105418
Fish—1169911699
Fruit and Vegetables—77687768
Canned, bottled and packeted goods-4122341223
Other goods—1783617836
171216106029277245

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The above includes:—
Canned, bottled and packeted goods:—
42,043 cans,
956 Bottles, packets, etc.