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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
Greenwich 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
| MILK. | |
|---|---|
| The number of Dairy Premises on the Register is 39 and there are 96 Purveyors of Milk now registered. | |
| No.of inspections | 171 |
| ICE CREAM PREMISES. | |
| No. on Register | 118 |
| No. of 1n5pections | 62 |
| PRESERVED FOOD PREMISES. | |
| No. on Register. | 136 |
| No. of Inspections | 229 |
| MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDERS | 1936/1938 |
| Licences granted to sell "Pasteurised" Milk. | 25 |
| " " " " “Tuberculin Tested” Milk. | 8 |
| Supplementary Licences granted. | 2 |
INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES.
During the year 3356 visits were made. As a result of
advice given 26 improvements to premises were carried out.
Numerous visits were made to premises with a view to
salvaging war damaged food stocks.
FOOD DECONTAMINATION.
Volunteers with special knowledge of handling foods have
been trained by the Food Inspectors to work in squads in the
event of food being contaminated by war gasses.
Premises have been acquired and full arrangements made to
provide against any such contingency.
IMPORTED FOOD SURRENDERED. (Wharves & Warehouses).
Total amount - 10 tons. 2 cwt. 10 lbs.
UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED. (Shops & Meat Depot).
Total amount - 20 tons. - cwt. 12 lbs.
FOOD & DRUGS ACT 1938.
During the year 519 samples were submitted to the Public
Analyst for analysis. Of these 118 were “formal” and 401 "informal"
The chief article sampled was Milk, 2 out of 102 samples were
adulterated.
FOOD POISONING.
There were only 4 cases of suspected food poisoning notified
during the year. Routine investigations were carried out in each
instance.