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Southwark 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are now no slaughterhouses in the Borough.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
There are 420 catering establishments in the Borough. These
include riverside snack bars, cafes, coffee stalls, mobile snack bars,
public house restaurants, and industrial canteens. All have received
systematic inspection and close supervision during the year, and a
satisfactory standard has been maintained.
REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES (Food and Drugs
Act, 1955)
There are now 85 premises (a decrease of 6) registered for the
purpose of the Preparation or Manufacture of Sausages or Potted,
Pressed, Pickled or Preserved Food intended for Sale.
| Yards cleansed | 33 |
| Walls and Ceilings repaired | 119 |
| Kitchens, Sculleries, Food Stores, and Dining Rooms, redecorated and cleansed | 206 |
| Roofs and Gutters repaired or renewed | 21 |
| Shelves and Cupboards cleansed | 151 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 54 |
| Staircase risers and treads repaired or renewed | 31 |
| Hot water supplies provided | 26 |
| Waste pipes provided and repaired | 36 |
| Drains unstopped | 15 |
| Drains repaired | 14 |
| Dustbins provided | 37 |
| Dampness remedied | 24 |
| Water-closets repaired or renewed | 29 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 27 |
| Walls and Ceilings to water-closets redecorated and cleansed | 85 |
| Artificial lighting provided | 13 |
| Refrigerators repaired or provided | 20 |
| Food cupboards provided | 13 |
| Covering provided for cakes and sandwiches | 78 |
| Cooking apparatus repaired or renewed | 46 |
| Utensils cleansed | 96 |
| Ventilation provided | 18 |
| Sinks provided | 29 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 174 |
| Total | 1,395 |