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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

Croydon 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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In addition to the above there are the following premises at
which food is prepared for sale:—
Slaughterhouses, Dairies (including Farms) and Milkshops.

Table: The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses, dairies or milkshops, nor does it include those foodshops visited following damage by enemy action:—

The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses, dairies or milkshops, nor does it include those foodshops visited following damage by enemy action:—

Butchers250Greengrocers84
Bakers43Grocers553
Confectioners31Stalls and Rounds109
Fishmongers99Catering Establishments339
Fried Fish Shops31Miscellaneous84
Total1,623

Table: General Summary of Meat and other Articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1945-excluding that damaged by enemy action:—

General Summary of Meat and other Articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1945-excluding that damaged by enemy action:—

Articles.Weight in lbs.
Diseased.Unsound.Total.
Beef6622132279
Veal---
Mutton66414480
Pork200471671
Offal223768991
Fish-71517151
Fruit and Vegetables-70137013
Canned, bottled and packeted goods-2882628826
Other goods-56185618
5555247453029

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The above, apart from the Meat, include:—
Fish: Mackerel, Cod, Pilchards, etc.
Fruit and Vegetables: Potatoes, Dates, Prunes,
Oranges, etc.
Canned, bottled and packeted goods: 21,997 cans,
2,369 bottles, packets, etc.
Other goods: Rabbits, Flour, Cereals, Sugar, etc.