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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: ANALYSIS OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN FOOD PREMISES

ANALYSIS OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN FOOD PREMISES

Food rooms repaired and redecorated196
Equipment provided or improved122
Lighting improved26
Ventilation improved26
Food cupboards provided49
Refrigerators provided or repaired41
Accommodation for clothing improved37
Wash-hand basins provided or renewed41
Hot water supplies provided45
Sinks provided or renewed68
Sanitary conveniences repaired and redecorated67
Drainage systems repaired or improved35
Roofs and gutters repaired41
Yards repaired and cleansed41
Accumulation of refuse removed66
Dustbins provided80

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FOOD SAMPLING
430 formal samples and 760 informal samples were submitted to the
Public Analyst. Of these, 5 and 12 respectively revealed adulteration
or other infringements, as follows:-