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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
Kensington and Chelsea 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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The following tables show the number of inspections made of the various types of food premises in the borough during the year:-
| Premises registered under | Number of Premises | Number of Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Section 16, Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | ||
| (a) for the sale, or the manufacture for the purpose of sale, of ice cream, or the storage of ice cream intended for sale | 494 | 541 |
| (b) for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale | 171 | 63 |
| 2. Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 | ||
| as dairies or where the occupier is registered for the sale of milk in sealed containers only | 241 | 208* |
* Additional inspections of these premises (not primarily in connection with the sale of ice cream or milk) are recorded under different headings in the following table which also gives details of the number of premises fitted to comply with the Regulations 16 and 19 of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 196O:-
| Food Premises | Number of Premises | Number of Inspections | Number provided with wash-hand basins (Reg.16) | Number with facilities for washing food and equipment (Reg. 19) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 11 | 15 | 11 | 11 |
| Butchers | 87 | 25 | 87 | 87 |
| Bread and Cake shops | 52 | 9 | 52 | 52 |
| Food factories | 22 | 14 | 22 | 22 |
| Greengrocers | 98 | 31 | 91 | 94 |
| Confectioners | 177 | 5 | 177 | 147 |
| Cafes, restaurants, Public Houses and Off-licences | 8O7 | 873 | 781 | 752 |
| Fishmongers and fried fish shops | 34 | 38 | 34 | 34 |
| General provision shops | 325 | 195 | 325 | 325 |
| Street Markets - | ||||
| Stalls | 101 | 348 | *14 | †12 |
| Storage premises | 40 | 85 | 15 | 31 |
*87 use nearby Public Conveniences
+25 have sharing arrangements