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
Southwark 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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ment in the general condition of premises, and a reasonably
high standard is being maintained.
Close contact has been kept with the Local Food Office in
regard to the proposed new premises and traders, to ensure
that all premises comply with Public Health requirements
before the issue of food licences.
Analysis of work carried out in Food Premises:
| Walls and Ceilings repaired | 99 |
| Kitchens, Scullery, Food Stores, and Dining Rooms, redecorated and cleansed | 161 |
| Roof and Gutters repaired or renewed | 19 |
| Shelves and Cupboards cleansed | 16 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 17 |
| Staircase, risers and treads repaired or renewed | 17 |
| Hot water supplies provided | 93 |
| Waste pipes provided and repaired | 28 |
| Drains unstopped | 9 |
| Drains repaired | 19 |
| Dustbins provided | 28 |
| Dampness remedied | 9 |
| Water-closets provided | 10 |
| Water-closets repaired or renewed | 40 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 17 |
| Seats to water-closets repaired or renewed | 11 |
| Walls and Ceilings to water-closets redecorated and cleansed | 34 |
| Artificial lighting provided | 1 |
| Yards cleansed | 5 |
| Refrigerators repaired or provided | - |
| Food cupboards provided | 2 |
| Covering provided for cakes and sandwiches | 4 |
| Cooking apparatus repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Utensils cleansed | 7 |
| Ventilation provided | 21 |
| Sinks provided | 20 |
| Miscellaneous | 48 |
| Total | 738 |