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Wandsworth 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Factories and Workshops. 79
TABLE XLII.
| Premises. | Number of Places on the Register at end of 1932. | Number of inspections, 1932. | Number of Notices, 1932. | Number of prosecutions. 1932. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairies, milkshops and cowsheds | 441 | 583 | 9 | - |
| Restaurant kitchens | 352 | 254 | 17 | — |
| Ice Cream premises | 551 | 466 | 5 | — |
| Slaughterhouses | 5 | 915 | — | — |
| Butchers' shops | 247 | 1,403 | 14 | — |
| Greengrocers' shops | 394 | 548 | 20 | — |
| Fishmongers' shops | 153 | 339 | 7 | — |
| Fried fish shops | 89 | 238 | 9 | — |
| Markets and stalls | 182 | 3,935 | — | — |
| Other premises where food is sold or prepared for sale | 1,337 | 1,154 | 33 | — |
| Total | 3,751 | 9,835 | 114 | — |
The total number of addresses received from other Councils
was 409, and 81 addresses were forwarded to other Councils.
The number of addresses received has decreased by 30, and the
number sent has also decreased by 30. 26 names and addresses
were forwarded to this Borough in error.
The number of notices sent to employers during the year
was 32, and these had a most satisfactory result.
During the year 40 cases of infective diseases—28 of Measles,
four of Scarlet Fever and eight of Whooping Cough—were notified
as having occurred in the homes of out-workers. In none of these
cases was it necessary to make any order under Section 110 of the
Factory and Workshop Act.