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 Southwark, Borough of]
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The following- is a short account of some of the works carried
out without Notice:—
Dirty walls 35
Dirty ceilings 32
Other miscellaneous items 28
Total 95
During the year, in company with Mr. Nicholson, I visited the
greater part of the milkshops in the Borough.
In the course of this inspection 1 found some of the shops admirably
suited for the purpose, and could be classed as "high grade," whilst
others were not so satisfactory, and needed bringing up to modern
standards.
This is being done by a gradual process, and in this connection the
following alterations and additions, under the supervision of Mr.
Nicholson, Food and Drugs Inspector, have been carried into effect:—
No. I, Manor Place.
The premises were found to be totally unsatisfactory and removed
from the Register.
No. 25, Deacon Street.
To speed up work, a bottle washing machine was installed with
a capacity of 1,000 bottles per hour.
79, Tower Street.
Shop unsuitable for the sale of loose milk, bottled milk only
being allowed.
No. 129, Walworth Road.
Water closet found to open directly into Dairy at rear. This was
demolished.
No. 11, Trinity Street.
At these premises a few bottles of milk were filled in the shop
and the milk kept in a churn in the open shop. Arrangements have
been made so that the bottled milk is obtained direct from the
Wholesaler, and the churn of milk is stored in a small store (cupboard)
in the shop.
Rear of 26, Villa Street.
A gas copper, draining and filling (bottles) bench and trough were
provided ; paving amended; walls and ceiling repaired.
No. 103, Villa Street.
Additional draining racks provided.
No. 2, Standard Street.
Milk store and premises provided for washing and filling bottles,
etc. Gas copper, washing trough, bottle draining and filling bench,
storage in milk store for bottles on shelves, etc.