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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 1964
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1964
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FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS
| Restaurants, cafes and snack bars | 93 |
| Factory Canteens | 65 |
| Grocers and General Provisions | 94 |
| Butchers | 31 |
| Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 56 |
| Fishmongers and Curers | 19 |
| Bakers and Pastrycooks | 21 |
| Confectioners | 54 |
| Public Houses | 131 |
| Food Factories | 178 |
| Wholesale Food Stores | 112 |
| Food Wharves and Depots | 53 |
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
| Inspections and re-visits | 522 |
| Notices served 3 | 34 |
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1960
All food premises are inspected by the Public Health Inspectors
and, during the year, written notice of requirements under the Regulation
was given in respect of 28 premises.
UNSOUND FOOD
The general inspection of food in shops and on stalls forms
part of the duty of the District Public Health Inspectors. Food, in
the quantities stated, came under the notice of the Inspectors during
the year and, being found unfit for human consumption, was destroyed
or disposed of for purposes other than human food.
Weight
Description of Food
lbs.
tons
cwts.
qrs.
Fruit, Canned
-
5
2
18
7
3
22
Meat, Canned
-
24
Vegetables, Canned
-
-
-
Fish
-
-
3
20
-
1
1
23
Meat
2
15
Various
-
-
-
18
Total
1
10