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Lewisham 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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CONTINENTAL GOODS DEPOT, HITHER GREEN
Imports of perishable food from the continent through the Continental Freight
Depot continues, and a small amount of food, mostly meat, has been exported.
We are concerned insofar as unfit food or meat without proper documents may be
imported, in which case we have to ensure that it is either destroyed or not used for
human consumption. It may be necessary to contact wholesalers and various local
authorities if it is intended for distribution elsewhere. The proportion of unfit food
is again small (last year 0 003%).
Totals for the year are shown in the table:—
| Country of origin | Tonnage imported | Amount unfit and remarks |
|---|---|---|
| (tons) | ||
| Spain | 76,666 | 3 ¾ potatoes |
| Italy | 37,472 | 1 peaches |
| France | 35,338 | ¼ grapes |
| Algeria | 5,149 | 92 lbs. meat |
| Yugoslavia | 5,414 | |
| Belgium | 1,218 | |
| Israel | 50 | |
| Tunisia | 71 | |
| Africa | 75 | |
| Switzerland | 24 | |
| Total | 161,477 | |
PHARMACY AND POISONS
The names of 15 persons were entered on the Council's list of persons entitled
to sell persons in Part II of the poisons list and the names of 155 persons previously
registered were retained on the register. 170 visits were paid by the public health
inspectors in connection with the granting and renewal of these licences.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND SLAUGHTERMEN
There are no slaughterhouses in the Borough. Two slaughtermen's licences were
issued during the year.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are no offensive trades carried on in the borough.
WATER SUPPLY
Dr. E. Windle Taylor, The Director of Water Examination of the Metropolitan
Water Board states that the water supplied both in quantity and quality during
1965 was satisfactory. The supply is somewhat complicated due to the number of
sources consisting of River Thames derived filtered water from four of the Board's
filtration stations in the Thames Valley and from four of the Board's wells in the
Kent area. The details of the chemical quality of the water and the bacteriological
quality of the sources are set out in the following tables.
There were no new sources of water supply instituted in your area during 1965, but
extensions to trunk mains amounted to 814 yards.
Furthermore, there were no changes in the general scheme of supply to the Borough
of Lewisham during 1965 but new service mains were laid in the Borough to the
extent of 3,446 yards.
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