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Kensington 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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made of twenty-seven underground bakehouses in respect of which
certificates still operated.
As a result, the occupiers of the following basement
bakehouses were permitted to carry on their businesses.
93-95, Old Brompton Road
259, ,, ,, ,,
139, Portland Road
46, Walton Street
151, Earls Court Road
310, ,, ,, ,,
62, Fulham Road
178, ,, ,,
290, ,, ,,
51, Golborne Road
65, ,, ,,
79, ,, ,,
196, Lancaster Road
216, Portobello Road
During the year, No. 259, Old Brompton Road was found not
to have been used as a basement bakehouse for over twelve months
and in accordance with Section 54 of the Factories Act, 1937,
it cannot legally be used as a basement bakehouse in the future.
SUPERVISION OF FOOD SUPPLIES
General
There are no abattoirs or slaughterhouses in the borough
and no killing of animals for human consumption is carried out.
Inspection of Food Premises
Premises, where food is prepared, stored or exposed for sale for human consumption, are frequently inspected. The following is a record of the inspections made by the sanitary inspectors engaged on this work for 1955:-
| Premises registered under - | No. of premises | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Section 14. Food and Drugs Act, 1938- | ||
| (a) for the sale, or the manufacture for the purpose of sale, of icecream, or the storage of ice-cream intended for sale | 343 | 103 + |
| (b) for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed) pickled or preserved food intended for sale | 159 | 168 |
| (2) Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949 - | ||
| (a) as dairies | 87 | |
| (b) where the occupier is registered for the sale of milk in sealed containers only | 102 | 287 |
+ Additional inspections of the premises
(not primarily in connection with the sale
of ice-cream) are recorded under different
headings in the following table.