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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES

Table: Premises registered under the provisions of Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act. 1955 as at December 31st 1964

Premises registered under the provisions of Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act. 1955 as at December 31st 1964

Sale manufacture and storage of ice cream531
Preparation or manufacture of
Potted pressed pickled or preserved meat223
Potted, pickled or preserved fish58
Potted, pickled or preserved other foods37

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Supervision of Food Premises

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

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

Type of premisesNo. of Inspections
Bakehouses147
Bakers and Confectioners344
Butchers497
Cooked and Preserved Meat Shops380
Dairies and Milkshops281
Fishmongers and Shell Fish Vendors111
Fish Fryers96
Fish Curers31
Food Factories200
Ice Cream Vendors237
Public Houses251
Restaurants and Eating Houses611
Street Markets1,032
Street Traders Food Stores30
Other Food Premises2,086
Total6,334

Table: Unsound Food

Unsound Food

No. of condemnation Certificates issued2,569