Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
This page requires JavaScript
39
SECTION 'E'—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Table 25.—Food Premises.
The following inspections were made in respect of premises where food is handled and distributed:—
Nature of inspection | Number of premises | Number of visits | Notices issued and complied with |
---|---|---|---|
Bakehouses | 6 | 17 | 1 |
Bread and Cakes | 17 | 15 | — |
Butchers | 28 | 89 | — |
Cafes, Restaurants, etc. | 41 | 81 | 3 |
Canteens, etc. | 10 | 10 | - |
Cooked Meats | 70 | 53 | - |
Dairies and Milk Shops | 24 | 10 | - |
Fishmongers | 13 | 31 | — |
Fried Fish Shops | 2 | — | — |
Greengrocers | 39 | 95 | 2 |
Grocers | 74 | 202 | 4 |
Ice Cream:- | |||
Retailers | 92 | 76 | — |
Public Houses | 29 | 10 | — |
Street Traders | 8 | — | — |
Sweets, Confectionery | 65 | 54 | — |
Table 26.—Sampling of Other Food and Drugs.
Butter | Pastes |
Coffee | Pickles |
Cheese | Sweets |
Flour | Sauces |
Milk | Soups |
Cakes and Confectionery | Canned Meats |
Fruit Drinks | „ Fish |
Medicines | „ Fruit |
Packaged Food Mixes | „ Veg. |
Wine | Peppers |
Meat | Dried Fruit |
Ice Cream | „ Veg. |
Lard | Fish Cakes. |
(b) Overleaf I give the Public Analyst's reports on the three
samples examined which were found to be irregular or sub-standard.
Legal proceedings were instituted in one case. The other matters
complained of were taken up with the manufacturers concerned with
satisfactory results, as indicated:—