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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Table No. 7.—
| Mr. Auger. | Mr. Child. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Visits to:— | |||
| Milkshops | 365 | 334 | 699 |
| Dairies | 85 | 26 | 111 |
| Cowsheds | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream Premises | 87 | 153 | 210 |
| Slaughter Houses | 77 | 82 | 159 |
| Butchers' Shops and Meat Stalls | 1271 | 1950 | 3221 |
| Prepared Meat Premises | 22 | 282 | 304 |
| Fishmongers' Shops | 4 | 58 | 62 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 176 | 197 | 373 |
| Fish Curers' premises | 26 | 75 | 101 |
| Other Premises where Food or Drugs are sold | 65 | 47 | 112 |
| Marketing Streets and Places | 2098 | 1110 | 3208 |
| Attendances at Police Court | 2 | 14 | 15 |
| Other Visits | 259 | 20 | 459 |
| Re-inspection after Intimation Notices | 5 | 120 | 125 |
| Total | 4542 | 4648 | 9190 |
| *Number of Samples taken: — | |||
| Formal | 259 | 319 | 578 |
| Informal | 141 | 81 | 222 |
| Total | 400 | 400 | 800 |
| Unsound | |||
| Surrenders:- | |||
| Meat, &c. | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Fish | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Shell Fish | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fruit | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Vegetables | 1 | — | 1 |
| Margarine | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 15 | 37 |
| Seizure:- | |||
| Grape Fruit | — | 1 | 1 |
| Canal Boats inspected | 6 | _ | 6 |
| Notices Served | 3 | 24 | 27 |
* See page 67.