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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Grade 3 (unsatisfactory) 6 3
Grade 4 (unsatisfactory) 5 1
Where unsatisfactory reports are received further samples are obtained before
any further action is taken. In the cases reported, further samples were found to be
satisfactory.
Chemical Analysis
Thirty-nine samples were submitted for examination and one was found to be
deficient in fat and non-fatty milk solids.
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
All food premises were inspected and during the year written notices of requirements
under the Regulations were given in respect of 101 premises.
The following table shows the number of visits made by the public health
inspectors to the various types of food premises:
Bakehouses 214
Bakers and confectioners 406
Butchers 605
Cooked and preserved meat shops 460
Dairies and milkshops 412
Fishmongers, friers and curers 733
Food factories 1,082
Ice cream premises 668
Public houses 700
Restaurants, canteens, etc 2,383
Street markets 845
Street traders' food stores 268
Wholesale food dealers 410
Other food premises 2,076
| Nature of Business | Offence | Fine | Costs |
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