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
Islington 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Meat and Meat products
Black specks in liver sausage 2
Green stain on beef 1
Mouldy cornish pasty 1
Mouldty pork pie 2
Unsound meat 2
Maggots in ham 1
Mouldy steak pie 1
Mouldy sausages 1
Insect in pie 1
Unsound minced meat 1
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Details of the proceedings taken in respect of the above complaints and other
action taken by the Inspectors appear on pages.55 - 56.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
(a) Number of food premises in the area, and type of business, indicating inspections made.
| Premises | Visits by Inspectors | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses - basement | 11 | 46 |
| Bakehouses - others | 35 | 119 |
| Bakers' retail shops | 77 | 134 |
| Bacon factories | 7 | |
| Breweries | 11 | * |
| Butchers (retail) | 183 | 1011 |
| Butchers (wholesale) | 46 | |
| Cafes and restaurants | 410 | 1746 |
| Canteens | 228 | |
| Cheese importers | 4 | |
| Coffee stalls | 2 | * |
| Continental food shops | 54 | * |
| Pish shops (wet) | 65 | 90 |
| Pish curers | 9 | 28 |
| Pish depot | 1 | |
| Pish friers | 68 | 184 |
| Pood factories | 38 | * |
| Food stalls | 240 | |
| Pood storage premises for street traders. | 76 | 23 |
| Greengrocers and fruiterers | 214 | 242 |
| Grocers and provision merchants (retail) | 487 | 1246 |
| Grocers and provision merchants (wholesale) | 49 | |
| Horseflesh dealers (wholesale) | 2 | |
| Licensed clubs | 58 | |
| Poultry dealers (wholesale) | 6 | * |
| Off-licences | 116 | 271 |
| Public houses and beerhouses | 389 | |
| Public cold stores | 6 | * |
| Milk depots | 8 | |
| Milk machines | 29 | |
| Pood machines | 8 | |
| Sausage casing merchants | 3 | * |
| Sugar and chocolate confectionary | 418 |
* Visits included in list (c)
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