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
Beckenham 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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PREMISES CONTROLLED BY BYE-MS, ETC.
The following Table supplies particulars of the premises and occupations in the district which are controlled by Byelaws or Regulations
| Character of Premises. | Action taken and result. |
|---|---|
| Cowsheds and Milkshops | 369 inspections have been made of these premises |
| Bakehouse | 197 inspections and visits have been made of these premises. 6 defects were remedied upon notices being served. |
| Fried Fish Shops | 69 inspections have been made of these premises. |
| Meat Shops (Butchers) | 434 inspections and visits were paid to these premises. 6 defects were found and remedied. |
| Other Meat Shops | 160 visits were made and the meat, chiefly bacon was found to be kept under good conditions. |
| Places where food is prepared | 53 inspections were made, 2 defects were found and remedied. |
| Shops where food is stored | 324 inspections have been made on those premises. |
| Slaughterhouses | These premises were visited on 57 occasions when slaughtering was in progress. 268 carcases were inspected, |
| Ice-Cream Shops . | 58 inspections havebeen made of these premises. |
| Premises where animals are kept | No contravention of the Byelaws was found during the year. |
| Stables (Manure Pits) | 158 inspections were made of these premises. One notice was served upon an occupier. |
Offices.
During the year Offices were inspected on 10 occasions.