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
Chigwell 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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The number of food premises in the district is as follows:-
Bakehouses and shops 17 Fish shops 12
Butchers' shops 26 Greengrocers' shops 23
Catering premises 108 Grocers' shops 40
Confectioners 37 Wholesalers 2
Premises registered for the manufacture or sale
of preserved foods 25
Premises registered for the sale of ice cream 87
Itinerants „ „ „ „ „ „ „ 5
„ „ „ „ „ „ food: 36
(d) Sampling for bacteriological analysis
Ice cream 9
Sausages 3
Meats 14
Fish 2
Vegetable dishes 2
Soup 1
Milk 11
Water 3
All 45 samples were found to be free from undesirable organisms.
(e) Milk Supplies - Brucella Abortus
No raw milk is retailed in the district.
(f) Poultry Inspection
There are no poultry processing premises within the district.
(g) Food Inspection
In addition to the routine inspection of food offered for sale a total of 4.155 tonnes and 79.00 litres of food was examined and rejected during the year. The details are as follows:-
| Carcase meat | 128.72 kg |
| Cooked meat and meat products | 9.51 kg |
| Canned meats | 65.28 kg |
| Other canned foods | 347.90 kg |
| Frozen foods due to cabinet breakdown | 1,334.15 kg and 18.34 litres |
| Other foods | 2,269.41 kg and 60.66 litres |
4. WATER SUPPLIES
It is the duty of the Local Authority to ascertain the sufficiency and
wholesomeness of water supplies in the district. The Metropolitan Water Board
supply the whole of the district and report on their supplies as follows
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