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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Bread, cakes & biscuits 27
Meat & meat products 19
Canned goods 12
Miscellaneous 26
Details of proceedings taken in respect of these complaints are shown later.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
(a) Number of food premises etc. in the area, type of business and number of inspections made and action taken.
| Premises | Visits by Inspector | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses (basements) | 9 | 35 |
| Bakehouses (others) | 35 | 191 |
| Bakers (Bread & cake shops) | 77 | 22 |
| Butchers | 229 | 516 |
| Chemists | — | 11 |
| Confectioners | 418 | 86 |
| Fried Fish shops | 51 | 348 |
| Fish depots | 1 | 167 |
| Fish curers | 9 | 62 |
| Fishmongers | 65 | 18 |
| Greengrocers & fruiterers | 214 | 65 |
| Grocery and provisions | 545 | 529 |
| Wholesale food stores | 71 | 501 |
| Food Manufacturers | 49 | 119 |
| Public Houses | 391 | 166 |
| Off Licence premises | 116 | 14 |
| Catering establishments (including clubs) | 462 | 974 |
| Canteens | 228 | 106 |
| Food storage for street traders | 78 | 14 |
| Food vehicles | - | 59 |
| Food stalls | 232 | 226 |
| Milk distributors and dairies | 429 | 88 |
| Food examination (others) | - | 459 |
| Meat inspection at licensed slaughterhouse ) | 1 | 435 |
| Inspection of slaughterhouse ) | 76 | |
| Night visits - night cafes | - | 240 |
| Night visits - others | - | 24 |
| Miscellaneous visits & revisits | - | 4,519 |
OTHER ACTION TAKEN
Contraventions found 302
Contraventions remedied 177
Notices served (Food & Drugs Act) 96
Notices complied with (Food & Drugs Act) 39
Food Poisoning enquiries 145
Legal proceedings, attendances at Court 60
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