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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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A report on their work under these various heads during
the year is given in this Section.
The following Table No. 33 shows the number of inspections
made and the number of notices served. Most of
the notices dealt with want of cleanliness on the part of the
traders, their employees, premises or utensils. All the notices
were complied with.
TABLE No. 33.
| Premises. | On Register 31st December. | Number of | Legal Proceedings. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Notices. | |||
| Bakehouses | 37 | 76 | 8 | — |
| Cowsheds | 20 | 244 | 4 | — |
| Milkshops | 96 | 575 | 3 | — |
| Ice Cream Shops | 129 | 317 | 1 | — |
| Slaughterhouses | 7 | 25 | — | — |
| Fried Fish Shops | 62 | 238 | 23 | — |
| Butchers' Shops | 90 | 346 | 7 | — |
| Premises where Food is prepared (other than above) | 145 | 684 | 10 | — |
| Shops and Markets | — | 2322 | — | — |
MILK SUPPLY.
Registration. The number of registered dairy premises
at the end of the year was 96 ; 24 of these were in Woolwich,
41 in Plumstead, and 31 in Eltham. These premises
were in the occupation of 65 registered dairymen or