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Bethnal Green 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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SECTION D
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The following table gives the number of food premises in the Borough, by
type of business, the number registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act,
1955, or the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959, inspections made thereat
and notices served.

TABLE 6 INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES

TypeNumber in BoroughNumber RegisteredVisitsNotices served
Bakehouses2011910
Bakers Shops19354
Butchers41341878
Canteens3640
Confectioners621022
Eel and Pie Shops9920
Fish Curers4416
Fish Premises (Other)818
Fried Fish Shops1010522
Fruiterers/Green grocers459816
Grocers66322713
Ice Cream Premises14214234312
Licensed Premises12516918
Milkshops and Dairies939331029
Miscellaneous31417
Poultry Slaughterhouses141
Preserved Food438
Restaurants7130930
School Meals Kitchens1920
Street Stalls2161689
Wholesale Food5346
Totals1,0272982,320167

During the year legal proceedings in respect of food premises were taken
as follows:-