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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
Sidcup 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sidcup]
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The inspections were as follows:—
| No. in District | No. of Visits | No. of defects found | No. of defects remedied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| Dairies | 3 | 35 | 1 | 1 |
| Cowsheds | 3 | |||
| Milkshops | 7 | |||
| Slaughterhouses | 4 | 41 | ... | ... |
| Other food preparing places | 1 | 7 | ... | ... |
| Total | 23 | 94 | 3 | 3 |
The four Slaughterhouses are licensed biennially.
During the year one pair of sheep lungs and liver were
voluntarily surrendered.
Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
All registered premises were visited.
The following inspections were paid:—
| Number of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premises | Inspections | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. | |
| Factories (Including Factory Laundries) | 11 | 11 | 1 | ... |
| Workshops (Including Workshop Laundries) | 24 | 53 | ... | ... |
| Workplaces (Other than Outworker premises) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 35 | 64 | 1 | ... |