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Stoke Newington 1916
Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the 1916
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By your direction several vendors of poor samples of food taken
under the above Acts have been cautioned and further samples
taken.
BUTCHERS', GREENGROCERS', AND FISHMONGERS'
SHOPS, STALLS, Etc.
The following is a list of articles of food seized or surrendered during the year:—
| Tinned Food. | No. of Tins. | Tons. | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 159 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Salmon | 1,059 | — | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| Beef | 31 | - | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| 1,249 | |||||
| Other Articles:— | |||||
| Bacon | 1 | 10 | 0 | 12 | |
| Fish | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | |
Eggs 1,800
380 Inspections were made of premises where food is sold or
prepared for sale in the Borough, the material and trade utensils
being thoroughly examined.
ICE-CREAM MANUFACTURERS AND VENDORS.
The premises of all ice-cream manufacturers in the Borough
were visited from time to time during the summer months, as also
were the barrows and utensils of itinerant vendors.
RESTAURANT KITCHENS AND EATING HOUSES.
There are 29 of these premises in the Borough. The results
of the inspections, both of the food and the kitchens, have been