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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
Beddington and Wallington 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
There is only one Slaughterhouse within the district, this being
licensed annually. During the year only 3 animals were slaughtered
at the premises.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 12 Bakehouses in the district, one being underground.
The premises were visited periodically, but no unsatisfactory conditions
were found to exist.
OTHER FOOD PREPARINC PLACES.
During the year 286 visits were paid to other food preparing places
within the district. The conditions found were generally satisfactory.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
There are 126 Factories and Workshops in the district.
The following tables give details of inspections made and defects
found, as supplied by the Senior Sanitary Inspector:—
Including Inspections made by Sanitary. Inspectors.
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Factories (Including Factory Laundries) | 181 | 2 | — |
| Workshops (Including Workshop Laundries) | 37 | — | — |
| Workplaces (Other than Outworkers' premises) | 18 | — | — |
| Total | 236 | 2 | — |