London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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| STATION | Sulphur Dioxide Concentration Microgrammes per cu.m. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
| Commonwealth Bldgs. | 109 | 103 | 131 | 171 | 272 |
| Town Hall | 137 | 149 | 163 | 225 | 272 |
| Shrewsbury House | 71 | 131 | 111 | 165 | 212 |
| Woolwich Cemetery | 71 | 117 | 91 | 137 | 176 |
| Plumstead Cemetery | 63 | 97 | 94 | 134 | 210 |
| Garland Road | 37 | 80 | 63 | 95 | 161 |
| Slade School | - | 54 | 97 | 158 | 213 |
| DeLucy School | - | 80 | 103 | 114 | 203 |
| Eltham Baths | 66 | 94 | 94 | 145 | 142 |
| Ruxley Manor School | - | 80 | 103 | 105 | |
| Eltham Green School | 60 | 117 | 126 | 163 | 336 |
| Horn Park School | - | 54 | 94 | 143 | 260 |
* Owing to the development of a fault in the measuring apparatus,
figures were not available for the month from this Station.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION
OF FOOD
PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR OFFERED FOR SALE
A total of 1,320 inspections of food premises other than the
daily market inspections was carried out by the Food Inspectors
during the year.
Inspections of registered food premises during the year
were as follows:-
Markets - Daily; Dairy visits 8; Distributors of Milk 55;
Ice-cream Premises 308; Premises where Meat is Potted,
Pickled, Pressed and Preserved 60; Premises where Sausages
are Manufactured 63; Premises where Fish is Cured or
prepared for Frying 37; Wholesale dealer in Margarine 2;
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