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Wood Green 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD (a) Food Premises in the Borough
| Bakers' Shops | 27 |
| Butchers' Shops | 38 |
| Cafes and Restaurants | 49 |
| Chemists' Shops | 15 |
| Confectionery and Sweet Shops | 85 |
| Dairies and Milk Shops | 39 |
| Pried Fish Shops | 11 |
| Wet Fish Shops | 12 |
| Greengrocers' Shops | 45 |
| Grocers' Shops | 89 |
| Public Houses and Off-licences | 37 |
| Food Factories | 9 |
(b) Milk Supply
The following licences for the sale of milk under special designations have been granted to the 39 premises registered for the sale of milk in the Borough: -
| Tuberculin Tested | Pasteurised | Sterilised |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 17 | 36 |
| Supplementary licences to sell milk from premises which are outside thearea of the Licensing Authority:- | ||
| Tuberculin Tested | Pasteurised | Sterilised |
| 11 | 7 | 11 |
Six samples of milk were submitted for examination during
the year and all of these conformed to the standards under the
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1949.
(c) Food and Drugs Act,1955, Section 16.
There are 11 premises registered for the manufacture of Ice
Cream in the district and 127 premises registered for retailing
Ice Cream. During the year, 58 visits were paid to these premises
and 15 samples were submitted for bacteriological examination.
These 15 samples were all Grade I.
Also 41 premises are registered under this Section for the
preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled
or preserved food intended for sale. Visits to these premises
during the year numbered 162.
(d) Middlesex County Council Act, 1950
Section II, - Registration of Hawkers of Pood.
Twenty-two hawkers of food in the Borough are registered.
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