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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
Wimbledon 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| Provision Dealers | 87 |
| Butchers | 41 |
| Fishmongers | 21 |
| Milk distributors | 44 |
| Chemists | 20 |
| Licensed premises | |
| Clubs | 29 |
| Restaurants and Cafes | |
| Works canteens | 19 |
| School canteens | 50 |
| Kitchens (Hospital and Central Kitchens) | 5 |
| Food stalls/vehicles | 15 |
| Places of public entertainment | 19 |
| 1,039 |
The number of food premises registered in accordance with Section lb of the Act is as follows:-
| Registered for the storage and sale of ice-cream | 154 |
| Registered for the manufacture and sale of ice- cream | 1 |
| Registered for the preparation or manufacture of sausages | 33 |
| Registered for the preparation or manufacture of potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food | 41 |
The number of inspections of registered food premises during 1963
was 209.
UNSOUND FOOD
Following the closing down of the Corporation's refuse disposal works
at the end of 1955, arrangements were made with Merton and Morden U.D.C.
for the reception of unsound food surrendered to the Health Department.
This system is still operating satisfactorily.
The following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1963.
| Cwts. | Qrs. | 1bs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canned meat | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Canned soup | - | - | 12 |
| Canned fish | - | - | 2 |
| Canned vegetables | - | 1 | 2 |
| Canned fruit | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| Canned puddings | - | - | 2 |
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