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Deptford 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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3. Other Food Premises. (a) Workshop Bakehouses. There
are 26 such bakehouses in the Borough, 6 of which are underground.
56 inspections were made during the year. 1 Intimation notice was
served for the remedy of general defects and apart from minor defects,
remedied upon verbal intimation, 52 Notices were served for cleansing.
(b) Factory Bakehouses. These number 18, of which 4 are underground.
35 inspections were made, 36 Notices were served for cleansing.
(c) Fried Fish Shops and Fish Curers. The number kept under
observation during the year was 46. 148 inspections were made by
the District Sanitary Inspectors and 24 by the Food Inspector. 182
Notices were served for cleansing.
(d) Ice Cream Premises. There were 149 separate premises
recorded. To these, 171 visits were paid, and many verbal intimations
were given regarding minor matters.
(e) Other Premises. There are 346 miscellaneous premises connected
with food preparation or sale, and 390 inspections were made to these,
in addition to numerous visits by the Food Inspector. Numerous
verbal intimations regarding minor matters were given.
(/) St. George's Wharf. Public Health (Imported Food) Regu
lations, 1925.

During the year 1937, large quantities of foodstuffs were imported at the Wharf, and the following is a summary of the work done:— Inspector Webster.

Description.QuantityExtent of Examination.Remarks.
Anchovies in tinscases36014
Apples22
Apricots11
Beansbags24020
Beercasks252
Biscuitscases80577
Blackcurrant pulp847
casks677

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During the year 1937, large quantities of foodstuffs were imported
at the Wharf, and the following is a summary of the work done:—
Inspector Webster.
Description.
Quantity
Extent of
Examination.
Remarks.
Anchovies in tins
cases
360
14
Apples

2
2
Apricots

1
1
Beans
bags
240
20
Beer
casks
25
2
Biscuits
cases
805
77
Blackcurrant pulp

84
7
casks
67
7
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