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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 1946

[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-

The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses,

dairies or milkshops-

Butchers880Greengrocers 108
Bakers28Grocers 428
Confectioners18Stalls and Rounds 115
Fishmongers85Catering Establishments 400
Fried Fish Shops28Miscellaneous 78
Total 2,166

Table: General Summary of Meat and other Articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1946:—

General Summary of Meat and other Articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1946:—

Articles.Weight in lbs.
Diseased.Unsound.Total.
Beef24296529029586
Veal143131274
Mutton353253G0
Pork15115166
Offal198484719895
Fish—30813081
Fruit and Vegetables—11601160
Canned, bottled and packeted goods—3458734587
Other goods—83808380
444735301697489

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The above includes : —
Canned, bottled and packeted goods : —
15,235 cans,
4,377 Bottles, packets, etc.