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Hampstead 1953

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

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Type of PremisesNo. on RegisterNo. of Inspections
Public Houses36172
Delicatessen18633
Confectionery89
Grocers118
Greengrocers83
Off Licences32

ICE CREAM
The wholesale introduction of ice cream conservators and
freezing cabinets and the vast increase in the production of wrapped
ice cream have led to a considerable increase in the number of
applications made to the Council for the registration of premises
used for the manufacture, sale and/or storage of this commodity.
Many types of business now wish to sell ice cream, in conjunction
with their main business. Tobacconists, newsagents, fancy goods stores,
stationers, general stores, greengrocers, fishmongers and butchers have
all made application to be registered and the Council has had to give
careful consideration as to whether, in its opinion, ice cream can
safely be sold from such premises. In certain cases, written undertake
have been secured that the ice cream shall be prepared and stored quite
separately from other goods, and that the staff serving ice cream shall
not handle other produce sold in the shop.

The following statement sets out the types of premises registered under Section 14, Food and Drugs Act, 1938, for the sale, etc. of ice cream in the Borough:-

Confectioners47Greengrocers22
Grocers46Butchers2
Tobacconists7Fishmongers4
Restaurants40Garage1
Dairies18Bakers5
Stores5Toy Shop1
Clubs5Florist1
Off-Licence1Kiosks and Stalls5
Public House1TOTAL:211

MIIK SUPPLY
The number of Licensed Distributors operating in the Borough is
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS
In addition to obtaining milk samples from distributors direct, it
is customary to take samples for both chemical analysis and Methylene
Blue Test and Phosphatase Test from the various hospitals, schools and
institutions in the Borough,