Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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The following Table supplies particulars of the premises and the occupations in the district which are controlled by Byelaws or Regulations:—
Character of Premises | Action taken and result |
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Cowsheds and Milkshops | 299 inspections have been made of these premises. One defect was remedied. |
Bakehouses. | 129 inspections and visits have been made of these premises. Five defects were remedied upon notices being served. |
Fried Fish Shops | 78 inspections have been made of these premises. |
Meat Shops (Butchers) | 278 inspections and visits were paid to these premises. One notice was served and the defect was remedied. |
Other Meat Shops | 122 visits were made and the meat, chiefly bacon, was found to be kept under good conditions. |
Places where food is prepared. | 34 inspections were made. |
Shops where food is stored | 214 inspections have been made of these premises. |
Slaughterhouses | These premises were visited on 841 occasions when slaughtering was in progress. During the year 21,195 carcases were inspected. One notice was served and this was complied with. |
Ice-Cream Shops | 59 inspections have been made of these premises. |
Premises where animals are kept. | No contravention of the Byelaws was found during the year. |
Stables (Manure Pits) | 69 inspections were made of these premises. One notice was served upon an occupier. |
OUTWORKERS.
Notices are received, chiefly from London Boroughs, of persons
employed as outworkers, in this area; 13 inspections were made
as a result of these notices, and all the premises used were found
to be in a satisfactory condition.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.'
Proceedings were taken in three cases during the year: two
were under the Shops Acts:—
(1) Three fruit pies were exposed for sale when "unsound
and unfit for the food of man." A penalty of £5 Os. Od. was
imposed in respect of each pie and £3 3s. Od. costs were
allowed.
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