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 Wembley]
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(c) Food, including milk, meat, water:—
Number of dairies registered at
end of year 26
Number of purveyors of milk
registered, with premises in
the Borough selling milk in
properly closed and unopened
receptacles 3
Number of purveyors of milk
registered whose premises are
outside the Borough 18
Number of dairies (included above)
where milk bottled, etc. 5
Inspection visits made to:—
Meat shops, stalls, etc. (number on register
at end of year 78) 680
Cowsheds 7
Dairies and milk shops—visits 310
„ „ „ „ milk samples taken 119
Fried fish shops (number on register at end
of year 17) 155
Bakehouses (number on register at end of
year 20) 156
Ice cream premises (number on register at
end of year 93) 572
Fishmongers and poulterers (number on
register at end of year 25) 353
Greengrocers and fruiterers (number on
register at end of year 88) 383
Grocers (number on register at end of year
228) 987
Restaurants, cafes, etc. (number on register
at end of year 119) 612
Street vendors, hawkers, etc. (number on
register at end of year 33) 258
Other food premises 111
Water supply—visits 221
„ „ samples taken 61
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