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
Havering 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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4 ice cream
3 sea food
3 greengrocery
1 hot dogs
Poultry Processing Premises
Department of Health & Social Security Circular 1/73
requests information concerning poultry inspection There are
no poultry processing premises within the Borough
Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1933
During the year seven names and seven premises were
added to the list kept by the Health Department in pursuance of
Section 21 of the Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1933, the applicants
thereby becoming entitled, subject to the provisions of the Act
and the Poisons Rules, to sell poisons included in Part II of the
Poisons List
Eleven names and 15 premises were removed from the list
during the year
At the end of the year the list contained the names of 87
persons (or firms) involving some 134 premises
No formal actionwas required during the year in respect of
any infringements of this legislation
Milk Distributors
During the year the number of registered milk distributors
remained at seven, operating from 10 dairy premises 190 traders
are, however, registered for the sale of pre-packed milk from their
premises, includina three milk vendina machines
The number of licences granted by the Council during the year, together with the total number valid at the end of the year, are shown in the following table All these licences expire on 31st December, 1975
| Designation | Licences Issued during 1972 | Total Number of Licences in force at end of 1972 |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised Milk | 11 | 163 |
| Sterilised Milk | 3 | 123 |
| Ultra Heat Treated Milk | 10 | 63 |
Note: The majority of the licences issued during the year
concerned changes of occupiers of shop premises
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