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Tottenham 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Middlesex County Council Act, 1956: Registration of Hawkers
The following is a summary of hawkers and their storage premises registered at the 31st December, 1956, under section 11 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1950:-
| Articles | No. of persons Registered for sale | No. of storage premises |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 100 | 100 |
| Shellfish | 14 | 13 |
| Fish (incl. 2 jellied eels) | 8 | 7 |
| Ice Cream | 3 | 3 |
| Peanuts | 2 | 2 |
| Light refreshments (mobile canteen) | 4 | 2 |
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) Regulatins.
The following is a summary of licences issued during 1956 namely:-
| Designation | No. of Licences | No, of Supplementary Licences |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | 72 | 9 |
| Sterilised | 152 | 11 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 35 | 9 |
During the year 7 applications for registration as milk
distributors were dealt with. No applications were received in
respect of dairies. Of the 7 new registrations 1 was for new
premises and the other 6 were in respect of the change of proprietorship
of previously registered premises,
The number of premises and distributors registered at 31st
December, 1956 was as follows:-
No. of distributors 153
No. of dairies 8