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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

Holborn 1953

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

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SECTION 6.
Inspection and Supervision of Food.
General.

Table: All premises where food is prepared, stored or exposed for sale for human consumption are inspected, and the following is a record of the inspections made during 1953:—

All premises where food is prepared, stored or exposed for sale for human consumption are inspected, and the following is a record of the inspections made during 1953:—

Dairies and milk shops66
Ice cream, sale or storage1
Restaurants and kitchens1,108
Bakehouses60
Butchers' shops195
Fish shops39
Fried fish shops38
Other food shops621
Market streets131
Licensed premises110
Re-inspections625

Table: Food and Drugs Acts, 1938-1950.Notices.During 1953, 17 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:—

Food and Drugs Acts, 1938-1950.

Notices.

During 1953, 17 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:—

Clubs1
Grocers1
Licensed premises5
Restaurants6
Snack bars3
Other food shops1