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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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 | 404 | 23 | 130 |
Grocers, Greengrocers | 242 | 23 | 69 |
Butchers' Shops | 118 | 10 | 42 |
Dairies and Milk Distributors | 32 | — | — |
Wharves and Factories | 784 | — | — |
Bakehouses and Bakers' Shops | 24 | 3 | 6 |
Ice Cream Premises, Confectioners, etc | 119 | 8 | 30 |
Fried Fish Shops | 84 | 6 | 40 |
Other Non-Registered Food Premises | 100 | 1 | 2 |
Cooked Meats and Preserved Foods | 386 | * | * |
Visits Re. Infestations | 197 | — | — |
„ „ Markets | 316 | — | — |
„ „ Food Poisoning | 2 | — | — |
Sampling Visits | 812 | — | — |
Fair Visits | 28 | — | — |
School Visits | 190 | — | — |
Interviews | 210 | — | — |
Complaints Investigated | 70 | — | — |
Totals | 4.118 | 74 | 319 |
* Included under Grocers' and Butchers' Shops.
Type of Premises | No. of Premises | No. provided with washhand basins | No. with facilities for washing food and equipment |
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Cafes, Restaurants, etc | 459 | 459 | 459 |
Grocers | 327 | 327 | 327 |
Greengrocers | 163 | 163 | Not applicable |
Butchers | 140 | 140 | 140 |
Bakers | 72 | 72 | 72 |
Confectioners | 287 | 287 | Not applicable |
Fish Shops | 72 | 72 | 72 |
Public Houses | 238 | 238 | 238 |
Off Licences | 54 | 54 | Not applicable |