Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Blackheath Fair
At Easter, Whitsun and the August Bank Holiday, many
thousands of Londoners from this and adjacent Boroughs once
again availed themselves of the opportunity of making a visit to this
source of entertainment.
In all, inspectors made 14 visits to the fair during these holiday
periods, but in no instance was action required.
Street Traders
During the year 28 applications were made to the Town Clerk
from street traders engaged in the retailing of articles of food. The
applications were approved and licences granted.
No formal action was necessary in respect of contraventions of
Regulations 26 to 28 of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations,
1960.
Premises used for the purpose of storing articles of food intended
for sale by street traders were kept under regular supervision
by the Food Inspectors.
Supervision of Premises Including Factories where Food is prepared
To these establishments, the Public Health Inspectors made
3.402 visits, as a result of which 332 improvements were effected.
The following table is a statistical record of the major portion of the duties performed and inspections undertaken during the year:-
Premises Inspected or Visits Made | No. of Visits | No. of Premises at which Improvements were effected | No. of Improvements effected |
---|---|---|---|
Caterers, Restaurants, etc. | 459 | 54 | 134 |
Grocers, Greengrocers | 209 | 11 | 32 |
Butchers' Shops | 92 | 8 | 22 |
Dairies and Milk Distributors | 16 | 3 | 7 |
Wharves and Factories | 760 | — | — |
Bakehouses and Bakers' Shops | 16 | 2 | 4 |
Ice Cream Premises, Confectioners, etc | 212 | 14 | 14 |
Fried Fish Shops | 43 | 5 | 27 |
Other Non-Registered Food Premises | 135 | 18 | 39 |
Cooked Meats and Preserved Foods | 95 | 27 | 53 |
Visits Re. Infestations | 116 | — | — |
„ „ Markets | 311 | — | — |
„ „ Food Poisoning Sampling Visits | 1 | — | — |
564 | — | — | |
Fair Visits | 14 | — | — |
School Visits | 79 | — | — |
Interviews | 210 | — | — |
Complaints Investigated | 70 | — | — |
Totals | 3,402 | 142 | 332 |