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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
St Pancras 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Table No. 7.—Inspections and other work of the Food Inspectors during 1927.
| Mr. Auger. | Mr. Child. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Visits to:— | |||
| Milkshops | 379 | 395 | 774 |
| Dairies | 32 | 45 | 77 |
| Cowsheds | — | 14 | 14 |
| Ice Cream Premises | 110 | 180 | 290 |
| Slaughter Houses | 63 | 69 | 132 |
| Butchers'Shops and Meat Stalls | 1581 | 1568 | 3149 |
| Prepared Meat Premises | 21 | 241 | 262 |
| Fishmongers'Shops | 13 | 91 | 104 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 130 | 161 | 291 |
| Fish Curers' premises | 28 | 58 | 86 |
| Other Premises where Food or Drugs are sold | 69 | 57 | 126 |
| Marketing Streets and Places | 1994 | 1104 | 3098 |
| Attendances at Police Court | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| Other Visits | 167 | 220 | 387 |
| Re inspection after Intimation Notices | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4597 | 4220 | 8817 |
| *Number of Samples taken:— | |||
| Formal | 241 | †341 | 582 |
| Informal | 159 | 70 | 229 |
| Total | 400 | 411 | 811 |
| Unsound Foods. | |||
| Surrenders:— | |||
| Meat, &c. | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Fish | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Shell Fish | — | 2 | 2 |
| Fruit | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Vegetables | — | 1 | 1 |
| Yeast | — | 1 | 1 |
| Condensed Milk | — | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | 19 | 42 | |
| Seizures | - | - | - |
| Canal Boats inspected | 13 | - | 13 |
| Notices Served | — | 2 | 2 |
* See page 58.
‡ Including 11 samples taken for other Boroughs under the Jlilk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.