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Croydon 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Chemists75
Greengrocers337
Fishmongers82
Fried Fish Shops47
Milk Distributors and Dairies73
Premises from which Roundsmen and Mobile Shops operate33
Stalls in Markets101
Food Manufactories28
Other Food premises not enumerated above69
3,327

Of the above premises 789 are registered under Section 14 of
the Food and Drugs Act, as follows:-
Retail sale of ice-cream 609
Manufacturers of ice-cream 5
Preparation or manufacture for sale of
sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled
or preserved food 175
During the year 5,081 inspections were made of the above
(for details see page 69 ).
In addition, Croydon Airport was visited on 23 occasions to
inspect foodstuffs arriving by air from the Continent. Suct
foodstuffs included Kosher Sausage, Gouda Cheese, Butter and
Delicacies. It was not found necessary to condemn any article.
During the year a proprietor of a fried fish and chip shop
was prosecuted for not keeping his premises, fitments and utensil;
in a clean and sanitary condition. He was fined.£40 with £2. 2s. 0d,
costs.

Condemned Foodstuffs.

Summary of meat and other articles of food found to be unfi??? and condemned by the Inspectors during 1955:-

ArticleWeight in lbs.
Carcase Meat33,897
Offal34, 156
Sundry Foodstuffs9,630
Canned, Bottled and Packeted Goods20,224
Total97,907