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
Hammersmith 1970
[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) | 23 | 23 |
| Bakehouses (basement) | 1 | 1 |
| Bakers' retail shops | 49 | 49 |
| Biscuit manufacturers | 1 | 1 |
| Butchers | 112 | 112 |
| Cafes&Restaurants | 266 | 266 |
| Canteens and Clubs | 216 | 216 |
| Chemists | 64 | 64 |
| Chocolate manufacturers | 1 | 1 |
| Confectioners (sweetshops) | 324 | 324 |
| Fishmongers (wet and fried) | 58 | 58 |
| Fruiterers & greengrocers | 130 | 130 |
| Fruit drinks (bottling) | 2 | 2 |
| Grocers and provisions | 353 | 353 |
| Honey refiner | 1 | 1 |
| Ice cream manufacturers | 3 | 3 |
| Jellied eels and pies (manufacture and sale) | 6 | 6 |
| Milk processing depots | 2 | 2 |
| Off licences | 109 | 6 |
| Public houses | 157 | 157 |
| Sweet manufacturers | 3 | 3 |
| Wine bottling | 2 | |
| Wholesale food stores | 44 | 44 |
| 1927 | 1824 |
There are no poultry pocessing premises within the Borough.
Food & Drugs Act 1955
| Tons. | Cwts. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | 25 | ||
| Biscuits | 5 | 45 | |
| Cereal (tinned) | 2 | 19 | |
| Cheese | 6 | 6 | |
| Confectionery | 8 | 9 | |
| Fats | 2 | 27 | |
| Fish (fresh) | 2 | 98 | |
| Fish (tined) | 63 | ||
| Flour | 56 | ||
| Fruit (fresh) | 8 | 5 | 102 |
| Fruit (tinned) | 16 | 20 | |
| Fruit Juice | 2 | 60 | |
| Ham (cooked) | 22 | ||
| Ham (tinned) | 1 | 68 | |
| Meat (fresh) | 1 | 5 | 70 |
| Meat (tinned) | 1 | 15 | 0 |
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