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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

Islington 1953

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

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Fish depot 1
Cafes and restaurants 303
Public houses (catering) 213
Canteens and clubs 131
Coffee stalls 9
Off-licences selling food 35
Greengrocers 200
Grocers 288
Confectionery 185
Chemists 52
Fish shops 16
Continental Butchers 2
Food stalls (street traders) 83
Food storage premises for street traders 97
Bakers retail shops 37
Butchers 146
Preserved Food Premises Registered under Section 14(1 )(b) of the Food and
Drugs Act, 1938. (Included in foregoing list.)
Total No. of Preserved Food Premises 212
No. of Butchers 93
No. of Grocery and provision shops 84
No. of General shops 10
No. of Cafes 1
No. of Bakers, etc. (meat pies) 7
No. of Food Factories 13
No. of Cooked meat shops 4
Total No. of visits made by Inspectors to Preserved Food premises 334

Table: Legal Proceedings. Details of the action taken by the Council under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, are as follows :—

Legal Proceedings. Details of the action taken by the Council under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, are as follows :—

DateOffenceMagistrate's Decision
2.3.53Selling food, namely a small Dundee Cake which was not of the quality demanded contrary to the above Act at: — 24 Caledonian RoadFined £5. Defendant to pay £1 2s. costs.
23.3.53Offences under Stction 13 in connection with 66/68 Andover Road. Failing to keep the floor in a proper state of repair. Failing to keep the walls in a proper state of repair.Fined 40s. Defendant to pay 10s. 6d. costs. Fined 40s. Defendant to pay 10s. 6d. costs.