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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
Tottenham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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from ice cream manufacturers; also certain samples were taken of
loose ice cream which was on sale in the Borough. The following is a summary of the bacteriological grading of the ice cream samples taken:-
| Results | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | ||
| Samples of ice cream produced in Tottenham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Samples of ice cream produced outside of Tottenham | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
Middlesex County council Act, 1950: Registration of Hawkers
Section 11 of this Act requires the registration of all food
hawkers and their storage premises. Two new applications were
investigated by the sanitary inspectors in 1955 and found to be
satisfactory.
The following is a summary of the registered hawkers and their storage premises at the 31st December, 1955:-
| Articles | Number of persons registered | Number of registered storage premises |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 97 | 93 |
| Shellfish | 14 | 10 |
| Fish | 7 | 7 |
| Ice Cream | 3 | 3 |
| Peanuts | 2 | 2 |
| Light refreshments (Mobile Canteen) | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 127 | 119 |
Milk and Dairies
All milk sold in Tottenham must be specially designated, and
every milk dealer in the Borough holds a licence under the Milk
(Special Designation) Regulations.