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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bromley 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Section 14.
254 shops and food premises have been registered in accordance with this Section of the Act, as under :—
| Manufacture, Sale or Storage of Ice Cream. | Preparation and Manufacture of Preserved Foods etc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakers and Caterers | 5 | — |
| Butchers' Shops | — | 42 |
| Cinemas | 1 | — |
| Clubs | 2 | — |
| Confectioners, Tobacconists, etc. | 93 | — |
| Dairies/Grocers | 10 | — |
| Fish Shops (Wet) | 2 | — |
| Fish Shops (Fried) | — | 9 |
| Fruiterers and Greengrocers | 10 | — |
| General Stores | 6 | — |
| Grocery and Provisions | 32 | 16 |
| Ice Cream Stores | 2 | — |
| Public Houses | 1 | — |
| Restaurants, Cafes, Snack Bars, etc. | 23 | — |
| 187 | 67 |
Two premises are registered for storage and distribution, one
for the manufacture and 184 for the sale of ice cream.
67 premises are registered for the preparation or manufacture
of Preserved Foods, etc.
Food Premises.
There are some 615 food premises in the area, as under :—
54 Butchers.
36 Bakers and Confectioners.
98 Confectioners.
15 Dairies.
22 Fishmongers, Wet, Dried and Fried.
51 Green Grocers.
112 Grocers.
52 Restaurants, Cafes, etc.
34 School Canteens.
30 Industrial Canteens.
21 Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Old People's Homes.
33 Public Houses.
12 Off Licences.
21 Chemists.
24 Clubs and Hotels.
615