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Woolwich 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Since July, 1932, 234 applications under heads (a) to (e) below for the registration
of 143 premises have been received. Structural alterations and improvements
have been regarded as necessary in some instances, and certain applications
have been adjourned pending these. The number of premises so outstanding at
the end of the year was 53.
The register of such premises is kept in five parts, and the numbers in each
part at the end of the year, including those registered under the earlier Act, were
as set out below :—
(a) Sale, manufacture or storage of Ice Cream 179
(b) Manufacture of Sausages 47
(c) Preparation or manufacture of Potted, Pressed, Pickled or Preserved
Meat 55
(id) Preparation or manufacture of Potted, Pressed, Pickled or Preserved
Fish 5
(e) Preparation or manufacture of Potted, Pressed, Pickled or Preserved
other foods 1
The total number of inspections made was 620.
In addition to the above, registers of other food premises in the Borough are
kept, and the following Table shows the number of inspections made in respect
of these during the year :—

TABLE No. 11.

Premises.On Register 31st December.Number ofLegal Proceedings.
Inspections.Notices.
Bakehouses3211315-
Cowsheds9852
Milkshops802915
Slaughterhouses525
Fried Fish Shops612449
Butchers' Shops101274
Premises where food is prepared (other than above)6164-
Shops and Markets1,8931