[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of].

  • Southwark (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1950?]
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    26 PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 and 1947 Eleven samples of condensed milk were purchased under the above regulations for analysis. They were all certified by the Public Analyst to comply with the said regulations. SLAUGHTERHOUSES There is only one licensed slaughterhouse in the Borough, which is not in use. Four inspections of the premises were made during the year to ensure that no slaughtering was in operation. FOOD PREMISES There are 351 Eating Houses and places where food is prepared for sale, and 145 Ice Cream premises in the Borough. Close co-operation has been maintained with the local Food Office in connection with the proposed new food premises and traders, to ensure that premises comply with our requirements before the issue of food licences. BAKEHOUSES There are 38 Bakehouses in Southwark, of which 14 are underground. During the year 115 inspections of these premises were carried out. PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933 During the year 101 visits were paid to the various premises listed by the Council for the sale of Part II Poisons under the above Act. There are 65 names of persons on the Council's list of Sellers of Part II Poisons. FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Defendant Cause of proceedings Result Frank J. Hyde, Northumberland P.H. 88, Brandon Street. Selling Rum 39.5 degrees under proof. Fined £5 and £4 4s. costs. Frank J. Hyde, Northumberland P.H. 88, Brandon Street. Selling Brandy 39 degrees under proof. Fined £5. G. Willscheid de Roost, Ltd., Selling Pork Sausage Meat 36 per cent, deficient in meat. Fined £10 10s. 8/10, Congreve Street.