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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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| Weight | Total Weight | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Tons | cwts. | qtrs. | lbs. | Tons | cwts. | qtrs. | lbs. |
| Miscellaneous | ||||||||
| Jars of fish and meat paste, preserved fruits, caviar, dried milk powder, peanut butter, tea, sugar, coffee, biscuits, cakes, cheese, jars of pickles (assorted), dried onions, sauces, jams (various), liquid eggs, frozen foods (assorted), confectionery, custard powders, jellies, cereals, potatoes, margarine, drugs and pills and other foods | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11¾ | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11¾ |
| Gross Weight | 21 | 6 | 0 | 22½ | ||||
Summary of Work of Food Inspector.
| Complaints received | 48 |
| Complaints found to be justified | 27 |
| Visits:— | |
| Bakehouses | 15 |
| Bakers and Confectioners | 14 |
| Butchers | 134 |
| Fish curers | 4 |
| Fish fryers | 4 |
| Ice cream premises | 3 |
| Restaurants and eating houses | 32 |
| Slaughterhouses | 1 |
| Street markets | 1,392 |
| Other food premises | 406 |
| Merchandise Marks Act | 27 |
| Inspections not defined | 213 |
| Re-inspections | 23 |
| Food surrendered | 310 |
| Foodstuffs certified for export | 7 |
| Food condemnation certificates issued | 2,330 |
Slaughterhouses.
There are only two licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough,
but no slaughtering was carried out at either of them during
the year.