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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
Finsbury 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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| Foods (contd.) | No. of SamplesObtained |
|---|---|
| Cheese | 2 |
| Jams, etc. | 13 |
| Flours, etc. | 5 |
| Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Extracts | 6 |
| Sauces, Vinegar, etc. | 14 |
| Herbs, Spices and Condiments and flavours | 29 |
| Powders, (baking, etc.) | 13 |
| Canned Vegetables, Fruits, Fish, etc. | 11 |
| Non-alcoholic Drinks | 24 |
| Table jellies and gelatine | 18 |
| Various | 67 |
| Simple Medicines | 24 |
| Powders | 12 |
| Tablets | 20 |
| Ointments, lotions, etc. | 16 |
| Total | 449 |
Milk.
Domestic consumers in the borough are now supplied solely
with milk bottled by the large combines, no milk now being bottled
in Finsbury.
There was one unsatisfactory report during 1953.
1. Dairies:
No. on register at end of 1953 10
2. Distributors :
No. on register on 1st January, 1953 123
No. of Transfers approved during 1953 6
No. of new applications received and approved 5
During 1953, 4 Distributors were removed from the register. Of
these 3 premises were demolished and 1 where the premises were
converted to other uses.
3. Designated Milk :
No. of licences issued:—
Dealers in T.T. Milk 51 supplementary 22
Dealers in Pasteurised Milk 69 supplementary 24
Dealers in Sterilised Milk 79 supplementary 26