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Malden and Coombe 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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The greater importance must be attached to the phosphatase test as
correct heat treatment or pasteurisation reasonably ensures that all pathogenic
organisms have been eliminated.
Void samples are those received at the laboratory at a time when
atmospheric shade temperature exceeds 70°F.
FOOD
There are no slaughter houses or knackers' yards in the Borough.
The following table lists the food premises in the district by type of business together with the number of inspections.
| Food Premises | No. in District | No. of Inspections Made |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 5 | 34 |
| Bakers shops | 13 | 49 |
| Butchers | 18 | 58 |
| Confectioners | 28 | 65 |
| Cooked meat shops | 2 | 6 |
| Clubs, sports etc | 18 | 17 |
| Pish shops (wet or fried) | 11 | 21 |
| Greengrocers | 23 | 70 |
| Greengrocers - Mobile vans | 1 | 4 |
| Grocers (including off-licences) | 58 | 127 |
| Institutions | 17 | 11 |
| Office and works canteens | 15 | 16 |
| Public houses and hotels | 12 | 13 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 14 | 38 |
| School canteens | 14 | 24 |
| 249 | 553 |
The following premises are registered under Section 16 of the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, for the purposes listed.
| Pood Premises | No. in District | No. of Inspections Made |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream manufacture, sale and storage | 1 | 12 |
| Ice cream, sale and storage | 75 | 112 |
| The preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale | 43 | 45 |
| 119 | 169 |