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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Type of Premises | No. of Premises | No. provided with wash-hand basins | No. with facilities for washing food and equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafes, Restaurants, etc. | 394 | 394 | 394 |
| Grocers | 346 | 346 | 346 |
| Greengrocers | 149 | 149 | Not applicable |
| Butchers | 141 | 141 | 141 |
| Bakers | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Confectioners | 291 | 291 | Not applicable |
| Fish Shops | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Public Houses | 217 | 217 | 217 |
| Off Licences | 54 | 54 | Not applicable |
Bakehouses
At the end of the year, 12 premises in the Borough were being
used as bakehouses, none of which was underground.
Bakehouses and bakers' shops were visited on 10 occasions and,
as a result of the inspections, 12 sanitary defects were remedied.
Catering Establishments
As a result of 469 visits of inspection to the catering establishments,
insanitary conditions were remedied and improvements,
mainly redecoration and cleansing of kitchens, were effected on 165
occasions.
One hundred and two improvements were carried out at public
houses as a result of informal action.
The following table is a summary of unsound food voluntarily surrendered during the year:—
| Meat— | |
|---|---|
| Bacon | 2,353 lb. |
| Beef | 2,996 „ |
| Chicken | 923 „ |
| Lamb | 1,242 „ |
| Lambs' Hearts | 124 „ |
| Lambs' Livers | 157 „ |
| Mincebeef | 12 „ |
| Ox Kidneys | 10 „ |
| Ox Livers | 33 „ |
| Pigs' Kidneys | 191 „ |
| Pigs' Livers | 14 „ |
| Pigs' Spleens | 49 „ |
| Pigs' Trotters | 80 „ |
| Pork | 1,025 „ |