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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
Hampstead 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955, SECTION 16
| Ice Cream | Potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confectioners and Tobacconists | 78 | Butchers | 2 | Grocers and Delicatessen | 14 |
| Fishmongers | 4 | ||||
| Grocer & Delicatessen | 55 | Garages | 1 | Provisions | 4 |
| Bakers | 8 | Butchers | 34 | ||
| Restaurants | 40 | Florists | 1 | Factory | 2 |
| Dairies | 26 | Kiosk & Stalls | 5 | Fried Fish | 6 |
| Stores | 9 | Club | 1 | Fish Shop | 2 |
| Off Licences | 3 | TOTAL:- | 257 | Cinemas | 2 |
| Greengrocers | 24 | TOTAL:- | 64 | ||
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD
| Nature of Sample | No. of Samples | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream | 37 | 33 | 4 |
| Milk | 12 | 12 | - |
| Whelks | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Cockles | 7 | 7 | - |
| Jellied Eels | 6 | 6 | - |
| Frankfurters | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Beefburgers (Uncooked) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Hamburgers | 1 | 1 | - |
| Prawns | 1 | 1 | - |
| Oysters | 1 | 1 | - |
| Toffee Apple | 1 | 1 | - |
| Brisket Sandwich | 1 | 1 | - |
| Egg Sandwich | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cooked Ham | 1 | - | 1 |
| Orange Lolly | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fruitie Lolly | 1 | 1 | - |
| 81 | 74 | 7 |