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
Greenwich 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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manufacturers of pharmaceutical sundries, mineral waters and icecream
as well as fruit-canning factories, flour millers and brewers.
To these premises the Food Inspectors made 5,907 visits, as a result
of which 210 improvements were effected. It is pleasing to record
that of the improvements obtained only one was prompted by the
issue of a Notice, the remainder being accomplished on verbal
instructions.
The following table is a statistical record of the major portion of the duties performed and inspections undertaken during the year by the Food Inspectors.
| Premises Inspected or Visits Made. | No. of Visits | No. of Improvements effected. |
|---|---|---|
| Caterers', Restaurants, etc. | 567 | 60 |
| Grocers | 553 | 51 |
| Butchers' Shops | 435 | 32 |
| Dairies, Milk Shops | 221 | 9 |
| Licensed Victuallers | 100 | 7 |
| Wharves and Factories | 169 | 1 |
| Bakehouses | 194 | 20 |
| Ice Cream Shops, etc. | 441 | 8 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 195 | 12 |
| Other Fish Shops | 97 | 1 |
| Cooked Meat & Preserved Foods | 173 | * |
| Visits Re. Shops Act | 183 | — |
| ,, ,, Diseases of Animals Act | 17 | — |
| ,, ,, Rat Infestation | 67 | — |
| ,, „ Food & Drugs Act | 521 | — |
| „ „ Merchandise Marks Act & Markets | 621 | — |
| ,, „ Public Health (London) Act | 73 | — |
| „ „ Food Poisoning | 4 | — |
| Sampling Visits | 642 | — |
| Other Visits | 64 | — |
| Fair Visits | 19 | — |
| School Visits | 45 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Visits & Interviews | 345 | 7 |
| Complaints Investigated | 161 | — |
| Totals | 5,907 | 210 |
*Included under Grocers & Butchers' Shops.
Bakehouses.—Of the 16 premises in the Borough being used
as bakehouses at the end of the year, 4 were of the basement type
in respect of which Suitability Certificates were in operation.
Bakehouses and bakers' shops were visited on 194 occasions and, as
a result of the inspections, 20 improvements were realised. These
alterations were effected solely by informal action.