London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table: REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES. Premises registered under the provisions of Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, as at December 31st, 1958.

REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES. Premises registered under the provisions of Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, as at December 31st, 1958.

Sale, manufacture and storage of ice cream 5507
Preparation or manufacture of:—
Potted, pressed, pickled or preserved meat205
Potted, pickled or preserved fish63
Potted, pickled or preserved other foods35

Table: Supervision of Food Premises. Number of visits paid to each type of food premises by the Council's Public Health Inspectors.

Supervision of Food Premises. Number of visits paid to each type of food premises by the Council's Public Health Inspectors.

No. of InspectionsType of Premises
Bakehouses167
Bakers and Confectioners399
Butchers612
Cooked and Preserved Meat Shops384
Dairies and Milkshops345
Fishmongers and Shell Fish Vendors341
Fish Fryers206
Fish Curers137
Food Factories207
Ice Cream Vendors431
Public Houses376
Restaurants and Eating Houses597
Street Markets1,236
Street Traders Food Stores118
Other food premises867
Total6,423

Table: Unsound Food.

Unsound Food.

No. of condemnation Certificates issued2,258