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Deptford 1935

[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, and all places already registered, regular
inspection is made.
92 premises were so registered at the end of the year under
report.
3. Other Food Premises. (a) Workshop Bakehouses. There
are 28 such bakehouses in the Borough, 7 of which are underground.
68 inspections were made daring the year. 2 Intimation notices were
served for the remedy of general defects and apart from minor defects,
remedied upon verbal intimation, 56 Notices were served for cleansing.
(b) Factory Bakehouses. These number 17, of which 3 are underground.
36 inspections were made, 34 Notices were served for clea nsing.
(c) Fried Fish Shops and Fish Curers. The number kept under
observation during the year was 46. 173 inspections were made by
the District Sanitary Inspectors and 38 by the Food Inspector. 184
Notices were served for cleansing, and 1 for general matters.
(d) Ice Cream Premises. There were 163 separate premises
recorded. To these, 189 visits were paid, and many verbal intimations
were given regarding minor matters.
(e) Other Premises. There are 330 miscellaneous premises connected
with food preparation or sale, and 1,432 inspections were made to these.
Seven Notices to remedy insanitary conditions was served, in addition
to numerous verbal intimations regarding minor matters.
(f) St. George's Wharf. Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations,
1925.
During the year 1935, large quantities of foodstuffs were imported
at the Wharf, and the following is a summary of the work done:—
1st January to 9th May, 1935—Inspector Yates.
Description. Weight. Examination. Remarks.
Biscuits 664 cases 48 cases
Flour & Flour Foods 129 „ 12 „
„ 171 bags 6 bags
„ 14080 „ Overside
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