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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
Barnes 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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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 | 43 | 2 |
| Bread and Cakes | 17 | 33 | 3 |
| Butchers | 28 | 127 | 4 |
| Cafes, Restaurants, etc. | 41 | 100 | 2 |
| Canteens, etc. | 10 | 4 | - |
| Cooked Meats | 70 | 22 | - |
| Dairies and Milk Shops | 24 | 7 | - |
| Fishmongers | 13 | 30 | - |
| Fried Fish Shops | 2 | - | - |
| Greengrocers | 39 | 74 | 2 |
| Grocers | 74 | 163 | 1 |
| Ice Cream:— | |||
| Retailers | 92 | 49 | — |
| Public Houses | 29 | 10 | - |
| Street Traders | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Sweets, Confectionery | 65 | 44 | 1 |
Table 26. — Sampling of Other Food and Drugs.
| Artificial Colourings | Honey |
| Beef Steak | Lamb Chops |
| Cake and Confectionery | Mushrooms |
| Canned Fruits | Peanut Spread |
| Canned Vegetables | Pies |
| Cooking Oil | Soups |
| Fish | Tea |
| Gripe Water | Vegetable Juices |
(b) Hereunder I give the Public Analyst s report on one sample
submitted to him.
Sample No. 366 — Lamb Chops.
'This article is described on the main top label of the tin as "Lamb
Chops" and, on the side label as "Lamb Chop with Carrots and Gravy". In
my opinion the full description of the article should be given on the main
label as well as on the side label and, since the carrots are present only in a
small proportion as a garnish, it would be more accurate to describe the
article as "Lamb Chops with gravy and carrots"