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Holborn 1952

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

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SECTION 6.

Inspection and Supervision of Food.

General.

All premises where food is prepared, stored or exposed for sale for human con-sumption are inspected, and the following is a record of the inspections made during 1952:—

Dairies and milk shops19
Ice cream, sale or storage7
Restaurants and kitchens1,051
Bakehouses35
Butchers' shops174
Fish shops45
Fried fish shops55
Other food shops526
Market streets142
Licensed premises96
Re-inspections883

Food and Drugs Acts, 1938-1950.

Notices.

During 1952, 31 notices were served on owners or occupiers of food premises, drawing attention to the lack of precautions against the contamination of food. Details of the premises are as follows:—

Bakehouses1
Butchers3
Clubs1
Confectioners1
Fishmongers1
Grocers2
Hotels1
Licensed premises6
Restaurants7
Snack bars6
Staff canteens2

The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year as a result of Notices served under the Food and Drugs Acts, 1938-1950, in respect of food premises:

Accumulation of utensils removed1
Adequate precautions taken to prevent infestation by vermin3
Closed shop front provided1
Precautions taken to ensure that cleanliness was observed by persons employed in regard to food room, articles, apparatus and utensils10
Siting of sanitary convenience improved2