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Deptford 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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(e) Other Premises. There are 194 miscellaneous premises connected
with food preparation or sale, and 817 inspections were made to these.
One Notice to remedy insanitary conditions was served, in addition to
numerous verbal intimations regarding minor matters.
(/) St. George's Wharf. Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations,
1925.
II. Unsound Food.
Regular supervision of all food premises and street traders is maintained,
and tradesmen are encouraged to seek the opinion of the
Inspectors as to any food considered suspect, with a view to its
surrender and destruction.

Table: During the year 1932, large quantities of foodstuffs were imported at the Wharf, and the following is a summary of the work done:—

During the year 1932, large quantities of foodstuffs were imported at the Wharf, and the following is a summary of the work done:—

Description.Weight.Examination.Remarks.
Fish (tinned)36 cases10 per cent.169 cases destroyed
Fruit1,162 „10 per cent.
,, (tinned and bottled)1,843 „10 per cent.
„1,228 „Overside
Vegetables12,222 „10 per cent.
,, (tinned)97 „10 per cent.
Flour foods2,880 „10 per cent.
„100 tons
„„1,200 cases
„„100 tonsOverside
Biscuits111 case s10 per cent.
Margarine12 „10 per cent.
Cheese90 cases10 per cent.
Chocolate354 „10 per cent.
Condensed Milk44,338 „10 per cent.
„„38,301 „Overside
Confectionery305 „10 per cent.
Soup (packet)7,555 „10 per cent.
Meat Extract637 „10 per cent.
Eggs6,908 „10 per cent.
Pickles7 „10 per cent.
Preserves5,193 „10 per cent.
Miscellaneous2,796 „10 per cent.
„1610 per cent.