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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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TABLE 7 INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES
| Type | Number in Borough | Number Registered | Inspections | Notices Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream | 166 | 166 | 418 | 7 |
| Mllkshops and Dairies | 128 | 128 | 33 | 23 |
| Butchers | 51 | 39 | 312 | 5 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 17 | 16 | 47 | - |
| Fish Curers | 9 | 8 | 34 | 1 |
| Eel and Pie Shops | 9 | 8 | 38 | 6 |
| Miscellaneous | 24 | 7 | 72 | 3 |
| Offal Dealers | 5 | 5 | 21 | 1 |
| Other Fish Premises | 5 | 2 | 15 | - |
| Restaurants | 97 | - | 298 | 20 |
| Licensed Premises | 139 | - | 247 | 33 |
| Greengrocers | 60 | - | 117 | 3 |
| Grocers | 42 | 111 | 6 | |
| Bakehouses | 28 | - | 109 | 4 |
| Confectioners | 27 | - | 39 | - |
| Factory Canteens | 23 | - | 26 | 2 |
| Bakers' Shops | 9 | - | 29 | 2 |
| Poultry Slaughterhouses | 3 | - | 50 | - |
| Street Stalls | 210 | - | 207 | 1 |
| Totals | 1,052 | 379 | 2,623 | 117 |
During the year, Certificates of Suitability were issued in respect
of eight Underground Bakehouses in the Borough.
(c) Unsound Food
During the year under review Food Inspectors examined and took appropriate action in relation to-unsound food on 211 occasions. Details of the food together with-quantities are set out below:-
| Tons | Quantity Cwts. | lbs . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contlnental Sausages | 8 | 13 | 49 |
| " Ham | 4 | 16 | 5½ |
| Heat - Tinned | 1 | 10 | 30 |
| " - Carcase | 1 | 6 | 52½ |
| Fish | 3 | 84 | |
| Rice | 2 | - | |
| Dried Fruit | 1 | 76 | |
| Milk Curd | 1 | 42 | |
| Rabbits | 90 | ||
| Chocolates | 60 | ||
| Cheese | 51½ | ||
| Various | 78 | ||
| 16 | 17 | 58½ |