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

Wandsworth 1967

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

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Table: TABLE 1PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS SOLD, STORED OR PREPARED

TABLE 1

PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS SOLD, STORED OR PREPARED

NumberNo. fitted to comply with Regn. 16No. to which Regn. 19 appliesNo. fitted to comply with Regn. 19
Bakehouses26262626
Bakers and confectioners504482382261
Butchers171165171171
Chemists42424242
Dairies and milk depots10101010
Fish friers63616363
Fishmongers36363636
Food factories21212121
Greengrocers195195195156
Grocers516516516506
Ice-cream manufacturers13121313
Market stalls164———
Off licences1501423232
Public houses171165173168
Restaurants, cafés and canteens476468482462
Total2,5582,3612,1621,867

Table: TABLE 2VISITS TO FOOD PREMISES

TABLE 2

VISITS TO FOOD PREMISES

Bakehouses199
Butchers' shops419
Confectioners' shops321
Dairies and milk depots12
Fishmongers' shops81
Fried fish shops170
Greengrocers' shops240
Grocers' shops1,396
Ice-cream premises279
Market stalls780
Restaurant kitchens976
Other premises434
5,307

Table: TABLE 3WORK COMPLETED TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

TABLE 3

WORK COMPLETED TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

Washhand basins provided9
Sinks provided5
Provision of hot water over sink and washhand basin21
Accommodation for clothing provided2
Premises repaired and redecorated29
Dustbins provided2
Water closet accommodation provided5