London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Acton 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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86
Milk Shops 47
Bakehouses 20
Slaughterhouses 2
Restaurants, Cafes, etc. 129
Industrial Canteens 203
Horseflesh (human consumption) shops 2
Premises where ice-cream is manufactured 6
Premises where ice-cream is sold 118
Premises registered under Section 14, Food & Drugs
Act, 1938 (other than Ice-Cream premises): —
Manufacture of sausages 29
Manufacture of sausage casings 1
Manufacture of pies 2
Preparation of pickles 2
Preparation of preserves 2
Preparation of lard 1
Curing of bacon 2
Smoking of fish 1
Preserving of meat 5
Potting of meat 2
Canning of fruit 1 - Total 48
Dairies registered under the Milk & Dairies
Regulations, 1949: —
SECTION G
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The numbers and types of food premises in the area are noted
under Section "F" of the report, as are the numbers of food
premises by type registered under Section 14 of the Food & Drugs
Act, 1938 and the number of dairies registered under the Milk &
Dairies Regulations, 1949.
Inspections of registered food premises are carried out from
time to time and further action taken as necessary to ensure the
premises and method of production being maintained at a satisfactory
standard.
Members of the Sanitary Inspectors staff from time to time
give lectures with film strip displays to stimulate and maintain
interest in food hygiene and the general work of the Public Health
Department.