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Greenwich 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926.
Under the powers conferred by this Act, Orders in Council
have been made prohibiting the sale, or exposure for sale, of the
undermentioned imported foodstuffs, unless such bear an indication
of the country of origin.
Honey Apples
Currants Sultanas
Raisins Eggs in shell
Dried eggs. Oat products
Frozen or chilled salmon Butter
Dead poultry Meat
Routine inspections aro made to secure compliance with the
various Orders, and on nine occasions warnings were given because
of minor infringements.
SUPERVISION OF FACTORIES WHERE FOOD IS
PREPARED.
Included among the premises where food is prepared are—
mineral water, sweet, vinegar, pharmaceutical sundries and fruit
canning factories. Frequent inspections have been made of these
factories, and a satisfactory state of hygiene is maintained.
At the vinegar factory damaged dry fruit, or other imperfect
materials may be used in the manufacturing process. All such
materials are examined by the food inspector.
The following Table shows the number of inspections made and improvements effected.
| Food Premises. | No. of visits | No. of improvements carried out |
|---|---|---|
| Slaughterhouses and Knackers' Yards | 304 | 21 |
| Eating Houses and Hotel Kitchens, etc. | 417 | 57 |
| Butchers' Shops | 533 | 24 |
| Dairies and Milkshops | 350 | 20 |
| Wharves and Cold Stores | 482 | 3 |
| Ice-cream Shops | 209 | 5 |
| Bakehouses | 291 | 97 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 203 | 48 |
| Preserved or Cooked Meat and Fish Shops | 219 | 24 |
| Other Premises where Food is Prepared or Stored | 293 | -_ |
| Visits re Merchandise Marks Acts and Orders | 487 | _ |
| Miscellaneous Visits | 166 | 5 |
| Sampling visits, Food and Drugs (Adulteration) | ||
| Act, 1928 | 466 | — |
| 4,420 |