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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES
Premises registered under the provisions of Section 16
of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, as at December 31st, 1961.
Sale, manufacture and storage of ice cream 524
Preparation or manufacture of:-
Potted, pressed, pickled or preserved meat 226
Potted, pickled or preserved fish 58
Potted, pickled or preserved other foods 36
Supervision of Food Premises
Supervision of Food Premises Number of visits paid to each type of food premises by the Council's Public Health Inspectors.
| Type of premises | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 238 |
| Bakers and Confectioners | 515 |
| Butchers | 676 |
| Cooked and Preserved Meat Shops | 891 |
| Dairies and Milkshops | 666 |
| Fishmongers and Shell Fish Vendors | 416 |
| Fish Fryers | 265 |
| Fish Curers | 219 |
| Food Factories | 208 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 899 |
| Public Houses | 654 |
| Restaurants and Eating Houses | 875 |
| Street Markets | 736 |
| Street Traders Food Stores | 62 |
| Other Food Premises | 910 |
| Total | 8,230 |
Unsound Food
No.of condemnation Certificates issued 1,895