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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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local general practitioners' surgeries and factories for material to
be displayed. Co-operation in this connection was almost unanimous.
The use of the Council's libraries and other public buildings for
this purpose was continued as in previous years. Posters, as far
as possible topical for the time of year, are displayed in various
positions.
With the Council's increasing activities under the Clean Air
Act, 1956, particular attention was given to publicity on this
aspect of public health. These measures are dealt with more fully
on page 56 of this Report.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR OFFERED FOR SALE
A total of 1,774 inspections of food premises was carried out
by the Council's Inspectors during the year.
Details of the registered food premises at the end of 1958,
together with numbers of inspections made in the year are as follows:-
TABLE NO. 12
| Description | No. in Borough on 31.l2.1958. | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Dairies | 1 | 4 |
| Distributors of Milk | 128 | 171 |
| lce-cream Premises | 321 | 408 |
| Premises where meat is potted,pickled, pressed and preserved | 102 | 169 |
| Premises where Sausages are manufactured | 88 | 51 |
| Premises where fish is cured or prepared for frying | 38 | 31 |
| Wholesale dealer in Margarine | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants, Cafes and Snack bars | 179 | 291 |
| Industrial and School Meals Service canteens | 100 | 144 |
| Markets | 1 | Daily |
| Bakehouses | 7 | 15 |
| Itinerant vendors | - | 13 |
| Non-registered premises | - | 162 |
| Greengrocery and fish shops | - | 139 |
| Public Houses | 141 | 165 |
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