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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

Wandsworth 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES

FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES

Dairies and Milk Depots9
Food Factories23
Restaurants, Cafes and Canteens466
Bakers and Confectioners519
Butchers207
Greengrocers235
Fishmongers73
Fish fryers58
Bakehouses54
Grocers599
Off Licences96
Public Houses151
Stalls147
2,637

Table: The amount of work completed during 1961 to comply with the requirements of the Regulations is indicated in the following details:

The amount of work completed during 1961 to comply with the requirements of the Regulations is indicated in the following details:

Washhand basins provided40
Sinks provided13
Provision of hot water over sink and washhand basin23
Accommodation for clothing provided6
Soap, towel and nailbrush1
First-aid materials provided1
Premises repaired or redecorated64
Adequate protection for open food12
Notices to employees10
Dustbins6
W.C. accommodation14

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Milk Supply
The Milk and Dairies General Regulations, 1959
These Regulations came into force on 8th March, 1959, and require
local authorities to keep a register of all persons carrying on the trade
of distributor in their district and of all premises within their district
which are used as dairies, not being dairy farms.
During the year 45 applications were received from persons to be
registered as distributors of milk. In each case the certificate of
registration was granted. Thirty-seven notices of cancellation of
registration were received. At the end of the year there were 233