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Southwark 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Regular observation is kept of all food exposed or deposited for sale
in slaughter-houses, butchers' shops, cooked meat shops, fishmongers'
premises, stalls, market places, etc., and the standard of cleanliness has
been high.
SLAUGHTER -HOUSES.
There are 4 slaughter-houses in the Borough which are licensed
annually.
The following are the premises and licensees:—
| Situation of Premises. | Name of Licensee. |
|---|---|
| 129, Hillingdon Street | Reuben Newbury. |
| 70, Harper Road | George Challis. |
| 244, Walworth Road | Messrs. Chalk & Cox. |
| 283-5, Walworth Road | Messrs. R. C. Hammett, Ltd. |
During the year, 245 oxen, 2,057 sheep and 420 pigs were slaughtered.
The total weight found to be unsound was 13 cwts. 1 qr. 23 lbs.,
of which 2 cwts. 3 qrs. 5 lbs. were destroyed on the premises where found,
and 10 cwts. 2 qrs. 18 lbs. were destroyed at the Council's Depot.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936, SECTION 187.
Registration of Premises for Sale, etc., of Ice Cream
and Preserved Food.
The following table shows the number of premises registered and the inspections made:—
| Premises. | Registered. | Inspections. |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream | 222 | 310 |
| Butchers' premises | 84 | 493 |
| Provision Dealers | 69 | 110 |