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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
Hampstead 1922
Report for the year 1922 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Inspection of Places where Food is Prepared, &c.
These premises are kept under constant supervision by the Council's
Special Food Inspector, and their general sanitary condition is good.
The following table summarises the work done in this connection during 1922:— Number of Premises.
| On Register. | No. of Inspections. | No. of Notices. | No. of Prosecutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milkshops | 88 | 261 | 13 | – |
| Ice-cream Premises | 68 | 150 | 3 | – |
| Restaurant Kitchens | 63 | 187 | 6 | – |
| Slaughterhouses | 2 | 44 | – | – |
| Cow Sheds | Nil. | – | – | – |
| Fried Fish Shops | 9 | 36 | 2 | – |
| Offensive Trades | Nil. | – | – | – |
| Other Food | 522 | 1460 | 18 | – |
| Bakehouses:— | ||||
| Factories— | ||||
| Underground | 12 | 76 | 2 | 2 |
| Aboveground | 10 | |||
| Workshops — | ||||
| Underground | 8 | 31 | – | – |
| Aboveground | 10 |
Of the number of bakehouses mentioned above it will be noted that
22 are factory bakehouses and 18 are workshop bakehouses.
During the year two bakers were prosecuted for not maintaining
due cleanliness at their premises, Both were convicted and fined, one
£43 and £10 10s. costs, and the other £33 and £2 2s. od. costs.
Buffer Factories—No premises in the Borough are registered as
Butter Factories.
Wholesale Dealers in Margarine- Various wholesale dealers are on
the register in respect of 9 premises.
Unsound Food Seized or Surrendered.
The following is a list of food seized or voluntarily surrendered
during the year: —
Beef, 15 stone.
Fish, 3 stone cat fish, 2 boxes mackerel.
Tinned food. Milk, 19 tins.