London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Orpington 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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Restaurants, Hotels and Canteens.
One hundred and forty-four visits were made to these premises
during the year. In forty-four cases defects requiring the attention
of the owner were dealt with by informal action.
Butchers' Shops.
One hundred and fifteen detailed inspections were made of
the forty-one retail butchers' shops in the area. In no case was
there any evidence of unsound meat being exposed for sale.
Bakehouses.
Forty-eight inspections were made of the fourteen premises
during the year, and notices issued for cleaning and repair in
respect of eleven premises.
Merchandise Marks Act.
Twenty-four visits were paid to premises during the year in
connection with this Act. No contraventions were detected.
Game Act, 1831.
Six licences were renewed during the year.