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Finsbury 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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Samples have been taken of various types and submitted to the
approved analyst. Only one sample (in 1954) has not been found fully
satisfactory. In 1955 6 samples were taken.
The registered and licensed premises have all been regularly in
spected and satisfactory standards were discovered on each occasion
The number of such inspections was 10 in 1955.
Offensive Trades
The following premises have been licensed since the war:
(a) Messrs. Henson, 137, Whitecross Street, E.C.1.
(Processing of raw tripes)
Very little trade of this nature has been carried out by this
firm in recent years.
(b) Messrs. F. & W. Warman, Ltd., 5, Eagle Court, E.C.1.
(Processing of raw tripes)
Regular visits of inspection have been made and the conduct of
this business has been found to be consistently satisfactory and has
not given rise to any complaints.
(c) Messrs. T. Kendon & Sons, Charterhouse Mews, E.C.1.
(Processing of raw tripes)
No trade of this nature has been carried out by this firm since
1951 and the premises were closed in December 1952.
(d) Messrs. Reubens, Ltd., 71/73, St. John Street, E.C.1.
(Processing of rabbit skins)
These premises were licensed in 1945 and numerous complaints in
respect of smells, flies and maggots were from time to time received.