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
Camden 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camden]
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| 1967 | 1968 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 5 | 12 | |
| Costs | £4,205 | £14,214 | |
| Section 17-Blocked drains | Cases | 37 | - |
| Costs | £254 | - | |
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Particulars of the inspections carried out by the Council's Public Health Inspectors are given in the following table
| Number of visits:- | 1967 | 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| Milk distributors | 717 | 626 |
| Ice-cream premises | 289 | 300 |
| Butchers' shops | 946 | 1,325 |
| Bakehouses | 453 | 423 |
| Public Houses | 211 | 144 |
| Prepared meat premises | 405 | 446 |
| Fishmongers shops | 383 | 304 |
| Fried fish shops | 384 | 296 |
| Fish curers' premises | 69 | 49 |
| Grocers' shops | 2,374 | 2,072 |
| Restaurants, cafes and canteens | 4,022 | 3,993 |
| Licensed club premises | 54 | 64 |
| Fruit and greengrocery stores | 40 | 64 |
| Confectioners (sweets) | 132 | 42 |
| Other premises where food and drinks are sold | 998 | 1,002 |
| Attendances at Magistrate's Court | 53 | 39 |
| Other visits | 2,311 | 917 |
| Totals | 13,841 | 12,106 |
These visits do not include visits for the purpose of taking samples.
Notices served in 1967 366
Notices served in 1968 289
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