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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
Woolwich 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 24.
| Premises. | On Register at end of 1919. | Added in 1920. | Removed in 1920. | On Register at end of 1920. | Number of Inspections. | Number of Notices. | Number of Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Premises | 76 | 5 | 9 | 72 | 165 | 5 | .. |
| Cowsheds | 14 | .. | .. | 14 | 43 | 3 | .. |
| Slaughter-houses | 9 | .. | .. | 9 | 34 | .. | .. |
| Ice Cream Premises | 46 | 45 | .. | 91 | 195 | .. | .. |
| Bakehouses | 48 | .. | .. | 48 | 59 | 18 | .. |
These premises have been systematically inspected during
the year and the necessary notices served to remedy any
insanitary conditions discovered. Generally speaking it may
be said that these premises are maintained in a fairly satisfactory
condition.
Inspection of premises where food is prepared for sale or sold.
42. These premises were inspected during the year, 129
inspections being made.
43. Food Poisoning. No case of food poisoning was reported
as having occurred in the district in 1920.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS.
44. The following table shows the number of the various
analyses made during the year and the result of the analyses :—