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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
Hammersmith 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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A list showing the number and type of premises in the Borough where food is sold, stored and prepared, is given below:-
| No. of premises fitted to comply with Reg. 16 | No. of premises fitted to comply with Reg. 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses (level) | 25 | 25 |
| Bakehouses(basement) | 2 | 2 |
| Bakers' retail shops | 64 | 64 |
| Biscuit manufacturers | 2 | |
| Butchers | 126 | 126 |
| Cafes and restaurants | 252 | 252 |
| Canteens and clubs | 209 | 209 |
| Chemists | 72 | 72 |
| Confectioners (sweetshops) | 344 | 344 |
| Fishmongers (wet and fried) | 63 | 63 |
| Fruiterers and greengrocers | 140 | 140 |
| Fruit drinks (bottling) | ||
| Grocers and provisions | 396 | 396 |
| Honey refiner | 1 | 1 |
| Ice Cream manufacturers | 3 | 3 |
| Jellied eels and pies (manufacture and sale) | 4 | 4 |
| Milk processing depots | 2 | |
| Off licences | 107 | 6 |
| Public Houses | 169 | 169 |
| Sweet manufacturer | 1 | 1 |
| Wine bottling | 1 | 1 |
| Wholesale food stores | 43 | 43 |
| 1,927 |
Food & Drugs Act, 1955
A large quantity of food which, although unsound, did not call for action under Section 9
was voluntarily surrendered. A list of the commodities and the amount involved is shown in Tables
12 & 13, Page 115; for Lists of samples examined and complaints received see also Tables 11
& 14, Pages 112 — 114 and 116 — 118.
Laboratory facilities and bacteriological examination of food.
The Public Analyst for the Borough is:-
Mr. Thomas McLachlan,
Messrs. Thomas McLachlan & Partners,
4 Hanway Place,
London, W.l.
Bacteriological examination of food is carried out by the Public Health Laboratory
Service, County Hall, S.E.I, and by the Royal Institute of Public Health.
The following samples were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service for
bacteriological examination:-
Ice Cream 24
Milk 62
Sausage 2
The Public Health Laboratory Service is also available to doctors for bacteriological
examinations, throat swabs, intestinal specimens; and the necessary swabs and outfits for the
Laboratory can be obtained from the Environmental Health Service.
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