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Croydon 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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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, 942 are registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, as
follows:—
Retail sale of ice-cream 665
Manufacture of ice-cream 1
Preparation or manufacture for sale of sausages, or
potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food 276
During the year 5,447 inspections and re-inspections were made of
food businesses.
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960

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 1971No. to which Sec. 19 appliesNo. of sinks fitted to comply with Sec. 19 during 1971
Bakehouses and Bakers Shops11441142
Sugar Confectioners36033401
Cafes, Restaurants, Snack Bars, etc.291112918
Works & Club Canteens497104979
Licensed Premises15861582
Off Licences112-24-
Grocers & General Shops30932971
Butchers18031801
Wholesale Meat Markets12-12-
Chemists85-85-
Greengrocers20992092
Fishmongers431431
Fried Fish Shops461461
Milk Distributors and Dairies3007279-
Premises from which Roundsmen & Mobile Shops operate122-122-
Food Manufacturers21221-
Supermarkets554552