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Croydon 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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64
FOOD SUPPLY
The supervision and inspection of food supplies is carried out by
the Public Health Inspectors who are all qualified in food inspection.
Of the premises in the Borough where food is stored, manufactured or
sold, 1,234 are registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, as
follows:-
Retail sale of ice-cream 989
Manufacturers of ice-cream Nil
Preparation or manufacture for sale of sausages, or
potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food 245
During the year 8,909 inspections and re-inspections were made of
food businesses (for details see Page 75).
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960

Table: The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is sold, manufactured or stored. These premises are subject to the above Regulations and special reference is made to the provision of wash hand basins (Section 16) and sinks (Section 19) at premises where unwrapped food is handled.

The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is sold, manufactured or stored. These premises are subject to the above Regulations and special reference is made to the provision of wash hand basins (Section 16) and sinks (Section 19) at premises where unwrapped food is handled.

DescriptionNo. of PremisesWash hand basins provided during 1967No.to which Sec. 19 applies.No. fitted to comply with Sec. 19 during 1967
Bakehouses and Bakers Shops12821282
Sugar Confectioners37463402
Cafes, Restaurants, Snack Bars, etc.32683266
Works & Club Canteens40624062
Licensed Premises1341134-
Off Licences111-20-
Grocers32072903
Butchers17521752
Wholesale Meat Markets8---
Chemists122-122-
Greengrocers22132213
Fishmongers49149-
Fried Fish Shops29-292
MUk Distributors and Dairies2682247-
Premises from which Roundsmen & Mobile Shops operate91-91-
Stalls/Delivery Vehicles12581257
Food Manufacturers Supermarkets and21-21-
General Shops1646806