Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Protection of Food Supply.
(A)—INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES.
The regular inspection of all premises where food for human
consumption is sold or stored is carried out as a routine. The Food
and Drugs Act, 1955, and regulations made thereunder, is the principal
Act under which action is taken.
FOOD PREMISES.
As at 31st December, 1960.
Milk Distributors | 135 |
Wholesale Milk Dealers (registered as Dairymen) | 1 |
Restaurants, Cafés | 147 |
Canteens, Kitchens | 77 |
Butchers | 63 |
Horseflesh (for human consumption) | 1 |
Ice Cream (Sale) | 264 |
Ice Cream (Manufacture) | 9 |
Fish Shops (Wet and Fried) | 42 |
Food Factories | 21 |
Bakehouses (Not underground) | 9 |
Bakehouses (Underground) | 3 |
Preserved Food | 111 |
Bakers | 51 |
Greengrocers | 86 |
Confectioners | 213 |
Grocers and Provisions | 261 |
Miscellaneous (Chemists, Public Houses, Off-Licences) Stalls :— | 205 |
Grocers | 3 |
Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 56 |
Fish and/or Poultry | 6 |
There are 1,089 food premises in the Borough, together with 65
food stalls. Some of the premises shown above are listed under more
than one trade category.
Dairies and Milk Distributors.
At the end of the year there were 136 premises in the Borough
registered for the sale of milk. One of these premises, occupied by
a wholesale dealer, was registered as a dairy. The occupiers of the
remaining 135 premises were registered as milk distributors.
All these premises were visited during the year, and 4 notices
concerning non-compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulations were
served.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations.
The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960, which came
into force on the 1st October, 1960, replace and consolidate, with
amendments, previous Regulations made between 1949 and 1954.