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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
Greenwich 1920
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1920
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Under the powers conferred by the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1908, Section 5, with respect to the registration
of premises unsuitable for the sale of Milk, one registration
was refused on the ground of unsuitability of the premises, which,
however, were subsequently rendered suitable and the registration
effected.
Ice Cream Premises.—There were 103 premises known at
the commencement of the year where the manufacture of this
commodity was carried on; 14 have been added during the year and
63 taken off, leaving a total of 54 premises. These premises were
inspected on 62 occasions, and improvement required by way of
cleansing of the premises in 11 cases.
Food Preparation. Places where food is prepared have been visited on 162 occasions, improvements being required in 35 instances as detailed below :—
| Class of Premises. | Number of Lists. | Number of Inspections | Number of instances where matters needed attention. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At end of 1919. | Added 1920. | R moved 1920. | At end of 1920. | |||
| Hotel Kitchens | 4 | 1 | .. | 5 | 5 | .. |
| Eating Houses | 48 | 15 | 11 | 52 | 55 | 13 |
| Fried-Fish Shops | 22 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 46 | 11 |
| Pork Butchers | 13 | 1 | .. | 14 | 21 | 2 |
| Mineral Water Manufacturers | 1 | .. | .. | 1 | 2 | .. |
| Ice do. | 2 | .. | .. | 2 | 3 | .. |
| Sausage do. | 12 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 21 | 5 |
| Others | 8 | .. | .. | 8 | 9 | — |
| Totals | 110 | 33 | 18 | 125 | 162 | 35 |
The 35 instances where matters needed attention included
cases where the premises generally, or kitchen and scullery particularly,
needed cleansing and lime-washing, 3 where the sanitary
arrangements were defective, 1 which required reconstruction, 7
for want of ashpit, and 1 where the premises were not constructed
in accordance with the L.C.C. By-Laws.
Customs and Inland Revenue Acts.—No applications were
received during the year for certificates under these Acts.
Milk and Cream Regulations.—During the year no special
samples were taken under these Regulations, but by arrangement