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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

Bermondsey 1963

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1963

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Table: FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS

FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS

Restaurants, cafes and snack bars99
Factory Canteens64
Grocers and General Provisions118
Butchers42
Greengrocers and Fruiterers73
Fishmongers and Curers26
Bakers and Pastrycooks29
Confectioners56
Public Houses135
Food Factories178
Wholesale Food Stores112
Food Wharves and Depots53

Table: CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS

CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS

Inspections and re-visits834
Notices served43

Table: FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.

DateOffenceResult
17.7.63Selling a loaf of bread containing part of a cigaretteFine —
Costs £5. 5s. 0d.
31.7.63Selling a bottle of milk containing a piece of wireCase dismissed
4.12.63Selling a bottle of orange drink containing fungus, dust, a Costs dead fly maggot and the remains of a mothFine £100. 0s. 0d.
Costs £10. 10s. 0d.

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Sixteen warning letters were sent in respect of other articles of
food complained of by members of the public.