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Islington 1956

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

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Food and Drugs Act, 1955-—cont.
Number of food premises in the area, and type of business—cont.
Fish friers 62
„ shops 25
Food factories 33
Food stalls (street traders) 87
Food storage premises for street traders 86
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 181
Grocers and Provision merchants retailers 464
„ „ „ wholesalers 6
Off-licences 106
„ selling other food (included in above) 57
Public houses 225
„ „ catering (included in above) 221
„ „ beerhouses 35
Sugar and chocolate confectionery 101
Preserved Food Premises Registered under Section 16(1 )(b) of the Food and Drugs
Act, 1955. (Included in foregoing list.)
Total No. of Preserved Food Premises 217
No. of Butchers 94
No. of Grocery and provision shops 94
No. of Cafes 1
No. of Bakers, etc. (meat pies) 7
No. of Food Factories 17
No. of Cooked meat shops 4
Total No. of inspections and visits made by Inspectors to
Preserved Food Premises 246

Table: Legal Proceedings. Details of the action taken by the Council under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and the Food Hygiene Regulations made thereunder, are as follows :—

Legal Proceedings. Details of the action taken by the Council under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and the Food Hygiene Regulations made thereunder, are as follows :—

DateOffenceMagistrate's Decision
10.9.56Food and Drugs Act, 1955. Selling food, namely meat which was unfit for human consumption contrary to Section 8(1) (a) of the above Act at 16, Durham Road. Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.Fined£5. Defendant to pay £12 12s. Od. costs.
10.9.56Failing to keep clean Refrigerator in which food intended for human consumption is stored contrary to Regulation 6(1) of the above Regulations at 16, Durham Road.Fined£3.
10.9.56Failing to keep clean the walls, ceiling and floor of cutting and washroom, to pre— vent infestation of rats, mice and insects and the entry of birds contrary to Regu— lation 23 of the above Regulations, at 16, Durham Road.Fined £3.
10.9.56Failing to keep in good order, repair and condition the floor of the cutting and washroom to prevent infestation by rats, mice and insects and the entry of birds contrary to Regulation 23 of the above Regulations at 16, Durham Road.Fined £2.