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Bethnal Green 1954
[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 | 165 | 165 | 526 | 11 |
| Milkshops and Dairies | 132 | 132 | 46l | 24 |
| Butchers | 48 | 41 | 288 | 4 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 14 | 14 | 53 | 1 |
| Fish Curers | 9 | 8 | 36 | 4 |
| Eel and Pie Shops | 9 | 8 | 31 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 24 | 6 | 74 | 4 |
| Offal Dealers | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
| Other Fish Premises | 9 | 2 | 35 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 99 | - | 220 | 71 |
| Licensed Premises | 140 | - | 148 | 26 |
| Greengrocers | 58 | - | 73 | 18 |
| Grocers | 47 | - | 100 | 22 |
| Bakehouses | 27 | - | 76 | 29 |
| Confectioners | 36 | - | 46 | 8 |
| Factory Canteens | 30 | - | 25 | 2 |
| Bakers' Shops | 10 | - | 21 | 3 |
| Poultry Slaughterhouses | 3 | - | 60 | - |
| Cattle | 1 | - | 11 | - |
| Street Stalls | 221 | - | 195 | 1 |
| Totals | 1,087 | 381 | 2,495 | 238 |
(c) Unsound Pood
During the year under review the Food Inspector examined and took
appropriate action in relation to unsound food on 140 occasions.
Details of the food together with quantities are set out below:-
| Tons | Quantity Cwts. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Sausages | 4 | 7 | 59 |
| Polish Sauerkraut | 1 | 10 | - |
| Meat - Tinned | 16 | 110 | |
| " - Carcase | 15 | 37¾ | |
| Italian Gherkins | 2 | 106 | |
| Frozen Eggs | 2 | 54 | |
| Fish | 1 | 70 | |
| Bacon | 1 | 12 | |
| Various | 34½ | ||
| 7 | 18 | 35¼ |