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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 1969

[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
Bakehouses17171717
Bakers and confectioners466443362251
Butchers157157157157
Chemists41414141
Dairies and milk depôts8888
Fish friers61616161
Fishmongers34343434
Food factories17171717
Greengrocers180180180152
Grocers479479479472
Ice-cream manufacturers13131313
Market stalls1613——
Off licences1411353131
Public houses165159165165
Restaurants, cafes and canteens456456456456
Totals 2,3962,2032,0211,875

Table: TABLE 2VISITS TO FOOD PREMISES

TABLE 2

VISITS TO FOOD PREMISES

Bakehouses80
Butchers' shops470
Confectioners' shops460
Dairies and milk depôts33
Fishmongers' shops84
Fried-fish shops190
Greengrocers' shops267
Grocers' shops1,105
Ice-cream premises290
Market stalls268
Restaurant kitchens1,033
Other premises575
4,855

Table: TABLE 3

TABLE 3

WORK COMPLETED TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
Washhand basins provided16
Sinks provided20
Provision of hot water over sink and washhand basin11
Accommodation for clothing provided 2
Premises repaired and redecorated60
Water closet accommodation provided17
Soap, towels and nailbrushes provided27
Floors and floor covering repaired38