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34 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1959

Bakehouses
There are 57 bakehouses in the Borough, of which 11 are in
basements and subject to the provisions of Section 54 of the Factories
Act, 1937. One hundred and thirty-nine visits by the Food Inspectors
were made to these premises during the year.
Certificates of suitability under the Food Hygiene Regulations,
1955, were granted in 1958 in respect of the 11 underground bakehouses.
Water Supply
The bulk of the water supply in the Borough is provided by the
Metropolitan Water Board and this has been satisfactory both in
quality and quantity.
Registration of Premises
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Section 16 (1) of the above Act provides that no premises shall be
used for:
(a) the sale, or manufacture for the purpose of sale of ice-cream
or the storage of ice-cream intended for sale; or
(b) the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved food intended for sale, unless they are
registered under this section for that purpose with a local
authority.
During the year 73 applications for registration under the
provisions of Section 16 (l)(a) and 23 applications for registration
under the provisions of Section 16 (l)(b) were submitted to the
Council. In all cases the premises were found to be satisfactory
and the registration granted.