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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 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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sight of. It was necessary to insist on sanitary improvements
in many instances, and as a result it can now be said that a
considerable improvement in the conditions and conduct of
these businesses has been effected. In no case was it necessary
to resort to legal proceedings. The collection of the offal by
the Borough Council at a charge of 6d. per receptacle, is a great
asset to this trade, and is of much value in preventing
nuisances.
In concise form is given below various statistics relating to
premises where food is prepared.
TABLE No. 23.
| On Register at end of 1921. | Number of | Proceedings. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Notices. | |||
| Bakehouses | 48 | 142 | 4 | — |
| Cowsheds | 13 | 57 | — | — |
| Milkshops | 72 | 148 | 4 | — |
| Ice Cream Premises | 100 | 195 | 2 | — |
| Slaughterhouses | 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Fried Fish Shops | 65 | 251 | 26 | - |
| Premises where food is prepared (other than above) | 87 | 226 | 17 | — |
Food Poisoning. There has been no case of food poisoning
in the Borough during 1921.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS.
The following table No. 24 shows the number of the various
analyses made during the year and the result of the analyses:—