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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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of the manufacturers of pharmaceutical sundries, mineral waters
and ice cream as well as fruit-canning factories, flour millers and
brewers. To these establishments the Food Inspectors made 3,211
visits, as a result of which 45 premises were improved.
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 Premises at which Improvements were effected |
|---|---|---|
| Caterers', Restaurants, etc. | 177 | 13 |
| Grocers, Greengrocers | 190 | 10 |
| Butchers' Shops | 95 | 10 |
| Dairies and Milk Distributors | 30 | — |
| Wharves and Factories | 711 | — |
| Bakehouses and Bakers' Shops | 37 | 1 |
| Ice-Cream Premises, Confectioners, etc | 126 | 5 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 28 | 3 |
| Other Fish Shops | 42 | 1 |
| Cooked Meat & Preserved Foods | 85 | * |
| Visits Re. Shops Act | 229 | - |
| „ „ Infestations | 45 | - |
| „ „ Food and Drugs Act | 218 | 1 |
| „ „ Merchandise Marks Act & Markets | 112 | - |
| „ „ Food Poisoning | 64 | - |
| Sampling Visits | 345 | - |
| Fair Visits | 12 | - |
| School Visits | 12 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Visits (including Flour Mills-Cyanide Fumigation) | 567 | - |
| Interviews | 17 | - |
| Complaints Investigated | 65 | - |
| Totals | 3,207 | 45 |
* Included under Grocers' and Butchers' Shops.
Bakehouses.—At the end of the year, 8 premises in the
Borough were being used as bakehouses, none of which was
underground.
Bakehouses and bakers' shops were visited on 37 occasions
and, as a result of the inspections one improvement was effected.
Catering Establishments.—Public demand for communal
catering continues and as a result of this practice of " eating out"
the inspection and supervision of cafes, restaurants, works' canteens
etc., remains one of the most important duties of the Food