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 Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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(d) Premises used for the preparation of sausages and preserved
meat or fish or other food. In respect of all applications for registration
of such premises, a detailed inspection was made and, in many
cases, improvements were effected prior to their registration.
94 premises were so registered at the end of the year under
report.
From the nature of the business carried on, it is necessary to
maintain effective surveillance, and frequent visits are paid with this
object in view.
3. Other Food Premises. (a) Workshop Bakehouses. There
are 29 such bakehouses in the Borough, 10 of which are underground.
66 inspections were made during the year. Apart from minor
defects, remedied upon verbal intimation, 58 Notices were served for
cleansing.
(b) Factory Bakehouses. These number 18, of which 3 are underground.
36 inspections were made, 36 Notices were served for cleansing
and one for the remedying of general defects.
(c) Fried Fish Shops and Fish Curers. The number kept under
observation during the year was 45. 358 inspections were made, 180
Notices were served for cleansing, and 8 for general matters.
(d) Ice Cream Premises. There were 162 separate premises
recorded. To these, 154 visits were paid. Many verbal intimations
were given regarding minor matters.
(e) Other Premises. There are 194 miscellaneous premises connected
with food preparation or sale, and 1,951 inspections were made to these.
One Notice to remedy insanitary conditions was served, in addition to
numerous verbal intimations regarding minor matters.
(/) St. George's Wharf. Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations,
1925.