Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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BAKEHOUSES .
There are 43 bakehouses In use in Southwark, of which
16 are underground bakehouses.
During the War the following underground bakehouses
were closed owing to damage by enemy action
126, Southwark Bridge Road.
17, St. Georges Road.
195, Great Dover Street.
80/82, Old Kent Road.
55, Rodney Road.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS, 1936 - 1943.
Dealers licences were granted authorising the use of
the special designation "Pasteurised" In 25 cases, and
Dealers Licences authorising the use of the special designation
"Tuberculin Tested" were granted in 9 cases.
8 Supplementary Licences in respect of "Pasteurised
Milk" and 5 in respect of " Tuberculin Tested" Milk were
granted to dealers selling from premises outside the Borough,
the principal licences having been issued by the appropriate
licencing authority in each case.
During the year, 23 samples of graded milks were taken
and submitted to the Public Analyst for bacteriological
examination and chemical analysis.
MILKSELLERS.
At the close of the year, there were 184 registered
retailers and wholesalers - in the Borough, whilst the number of
retailers and wholesalers purveying milk in the Borough but
registered elsewhere was 43.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1925 & 1927.
10 samples of Condensed Milk were purchased under the
above Regulations for analysis. They were all certified by the
Public Analyst to comply with the said Regulations.
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933.
During the year 73 visits were paid to the various
premises listed by the Council for the sale of Part II Poisons
under the above Act.
There are 51 names of persons on the Council's List
of Sellers of Part II Poisons.
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