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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
Southwark 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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PARTICULARS OF BAKEHOUSES (FACTORIES AND
WORKSHOPS).
Position.
Good.
Fair.
Not
satisfactory.
Not in
use.
In use.
Totals.
Above ground
15
28
1
18
44
62
Underground
15
13
-
8
28
36
Total
30
41
1
26
72
98
BUTTER AND MARGARINE FACTORIES, ETC.
Five inspections were made of the Butter Factories during the year.
The periodical cleansing was carried out as required.
Seven samples of Butter were procured and submitted to the Public
Analyst, who certified them as genuine.
TOTAL INSPECTIONS DURING 1931.
Premises.
No. of
Inspections.
Notices.
Intimation.
Statutory.
Milkshops
1787
7
-.
Bakehouses
408
18
-
Tripe Boilers
4
-
-
Fat Melters
4
-
-
Butter Factories
5
-
-
Skin Dresser
4
-
-
Soap Boiler
4
-
-
Total
2216
25
-
ARTIFICIAL CREAM ACT, 1929.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS,
1923 1927. (DRIED MILK).
13 Samples under the above Regulations were purchased during
1931.
Artificial Cream and Dried Milk do not appear to be on sale in the
retail shops in the Borough.