Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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HOUSING - CLEARANCE OF UNIFIT HOUSES
During the year a survey of houses was continued. As a result of this survey
a further 46 houses were scheduled for clearance.
One dwelling was reported for a closing order.
A closing order was made on two basements, and one closing order made on a
basement was determined.
OFFICES SHOPS & RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963
Number of visits made 391
Informal notices served under the Act 35
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The supervision of premises and stalls where foods are prepared, stored or
exposed for sale has been regularly carried out.
The classification of the various food businesses by type is as follows:-
I. (a) Retail food shops (excluding cafes and restaurants and
licensed premises) 224
(b) Cafes and restaurants 20
(c) Licensed Premises 21
(d) Food manufacturers 23
(e) Bakehouses 4
(f) Food stalls 20
II. Number of food premises registered under Section 16 of the Food
and Drugs Act, 1955, used fors-
(a) Sale or manufacture for purposes of sale of icc cream or the
storage of ice-cream intended for sale 101
(b) The preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved food intended for sale 39
III. Dairies registered under the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1959 2
IV. Number of inspections of registered food premises 269
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