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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The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses, dairies or milkshops-
Butchers | 904 | Ice Cream Vendors and Manufacturers | 399 |
Bakers | 107 | ||
Confectioners | 187 | Greengrocers | 155 |
Fishmongers | 279 | Grocers | 913 |
Fried Fish Shops | 90 | Stalls and Rounds | 147 |
Poultry and Game Dealers | 82 | Catering Establishments | 790 |
Miscellaneous | 109 | ||
Cooked Meat Preparation Premises | 11 | Total | 4,173 |
General Summary of Meat and other Articles of food found to be unlit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1948:—
Articles. | Weight in lbs. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Diseased. | Unsound. | Total. | |
Beef | 59597 | 9500 | 69097 |
Veal | 312 | 28 | 340 |
Mutton | 843 | 199 | 1042 |
Pork | 1110 | 301 | 1411 |
Offal | 105497 | 72 | 105569 |
Fish | — | 10030 | 10030 |
Fruit and Vegetables | — | 794 | 794 |
Canned, bottled and packeted goods | — | 26636 | 26636 |
Other goods | — | 22034 | 22034 |
167359 | 69594 | 236953 |
The above includes:—
Canned, bottled and packeted goods:—
17,701 cans,
1,089 bottles, packets, etc.
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