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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 1956

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

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SECTION 6.
Inspection and Supervision of Food.

Table: GeneralAll 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 1956:—

General

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 1956:—

Dairies and milk shops28
Ice cream, sale or storage15
Restaurants and kitchens1,027
Bakehouses30
Butchers' shops57
Fried fish shops10
Other food shops309
Market streets54
Licensed premises79
Re-inspections53

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Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Notices
During 1956, 5 notices were served on owners or occupiers of food premises, drawing
attention to infringements of the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955. Details of the premises
are as follows:—
Hotel kitchen 1
Licensed premises 2
Food shop 1
Food store 1