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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
Bethnal Green 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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TABLE 7
INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES
| Type and Number of Premises | Inspections | Notices Served |
|---|---|---|
| Milkshops (129) | 520 | 31 |
| Poultry Slaughterers (4) | 86 | 2 |
| Butchers (50) | 262 | 1 |
| Fried Fish Shops (19) | 53 | 1 |
| Fish Curers (10) | 22 | - |
| Public Houses (Licensed Premises) (135) | 85 | 2 |
| Restaurants (108) | 301 | 11 |
| Factory Canteens (19) | 5 | - |
| Bakehouses (28) | 96 | 10 |
| Ice-Cream Premises (151) | 369 | 16 |
| Grocers (62) | 106 | 4 |
| Greengrocers (48) | 46 | 3 |
| Other Food Premises (63) | 185 | 2 |
| Total | 2,136 | 83 |
In addition to the above, there are 168 street stalls from which
food is sold.
(c) Unsound Food
During the year under review Food Inspectors examined and took appropriate action in relation to unsound food on 219 occasions. Details of the food together with quantities are set out below:-
| Description of Article | Quantity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tons | Cwts. | lbs | |
| Continental Sausages | 17 | 34 | |
| Meat - Tinned | 16 | 83 | |
| " - Carcase | 7 | 60 | |
| Vegetables | 13 | 47 | |
| Dried Fruit | 8 | 6 | |
| Confectionery | 4 | 91½ | |
| Fish | 2 | 70 | |
| Sugar | 1 | 5 | |
| Chickens | 83 | ||
| Bacon | 54½ | ||
| Cheese | 54 | ||
| Various | 53½ | ||
| 3 | 13 | 81½ | |