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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
Orpington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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The following is an analysis of the results obtained during the past three years:—
| Year. | No. of samples taken. | Grade 1. | Grade II. | Grade 111. | Grade IV. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 41 | 33 | 8 | — | — |
| 1953 | 36 | 31 | 5 | — | — |
| 1954 | 35 | 31 | 4 | — | — |
In general, Grades I and II are satisfactory, whilst Grades III and
IV may indicate some defect of manufacture, storing or handling.
Should a result in Grade III or IV be received, investigations are made
and follow-up samples taken.
One hundred and sixty shops and food premises have
| Ice Cream Stores | 143 | |
| Fish Shops (Fried) | 7 | |
| Butchers' Shops | 9 | |
| Fish and Meat Paste Factory | 1 | |
| 160 | ||
There are some 465 food premises in the area, made up as under:—
| Bakers and Confectioners | 26 |
| Butchers | 40 |
| Chemists | 20 |
| Clubs and Hotels | 9 |
| Confectionery | 55 |
| Dairies | 12 |
| Fishmongers (Wet, Dried and Fried) | 24 |
| Greengrocery | 45 |
| Grocery | 92 |
| Hospitals | 2 |
| Industrial Canteens | 9 |
| Public Houses | 46 |
| Restaurants, etc. | 57 |
| School Canteens | 14 |
| Slaughterhouses | 6 |
| Street Vendors | 8 |
| 465 |