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Hampstead 1924
Report for the year 1924 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Inspection of Places where Food is Prepared, &c.
These premises are kept under constant supervision by the Council's
Special Food Inspector, and their general sanitary condition is good.
The following table summarises the work done in this connection during 1924:—
| No. of Premises on Register. | No. of Inspections. | No. of Notices. | No. of Prosecutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milkshops | 89 | 194 | 5 | _ |
| Ice-cream Premises | 68 | 121 | 9 | — |
| Restaurant Kitchens | 61 | 148 | 9 | — |
| Slaughterhouses | 2 | 16 | — | — |
| Cow Sheds | Nil. | - | _ | _ |
| Fried Fish Shops | 9 | 36 | - | — |
| Offensive Trades | Nil. | — | - | — |
| Other Food Premises | 523 | 1180 | 15 | — |
| Bakehouses:— | ||||
| Factories— | ||||
| Underground | 15 | 67 | 5 | — |
| Above ground | 11 | |||
| Workshops— | ||||
| Underground | 5 | 46 | 9 | — |
| Above ground | 9 |
Of the number of bakehouses mentioned above it will be noted that
26 are factory bakehouses and 14 are workshop bakehouses.
One workshop (underground) bakehouse was illegally opened
during the year; but the business is being transferred to suitable
adjacent above ground premises.
The following bakehouses are out of use:—
Factories—110, Cricklewood Broadway (aboveground).
251, West End Lane (aboveground).
Workshops 289, Finchley Road (underground).
Butter Factories— No premises in the Borough are registered as
Butter Factories.
Wholesale Dealers in Margarine—Various wholesale dealers are on
the register in respect of 9 premises.