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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

Camberwell 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table: Summary of Work of Food Inspector for 52 weeks ended Dec.31st, 1936.

Summary of Work of Food Inspector for 52 weeks ended Dec.31st, 1936.

Complaints received17
Complaints found to be justified7
Inspections:— Street markets2,122
Bakehouses262
Fish curers' premises260
Fried fish shops435
Ice cream premises539
Restaurants and eating houses310
Slaughterhouses95
Other food premises3,918
Carcases inspected558
Organs inspected1,179
Carcases condemned (part)3
Organs condemned86
Inspections not defined156
Re-inspections732
Food surrendered (parcels of varying weights)39
Certificates granted for Foodstuffs for export24
Number of food premises defects found and remedied260
Number of intimations served166
Number of Statutory Notices served2
Merchandise Marks Order Imported Goods26
Shops Act, 1934124