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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 1958

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

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64
Fish shops 39
Fish curers 28
'' depot 1
" friers 54
Food factories 38
Food stalls (street traders including 26 shop extensions) 174
Food storage premises for street traders 82
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 187
Grocers and Provision merchants retailers 531
wholesalers 21
Licensed ''Clubs" 21
Off-licences 105
" selling other food (included in above) 58
Public houses 259
'' " catering (included in above) 221
'' " beerhouses 27
Sugar and chocolate confectionery 309
Milk machines 16
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 174
No. of Butchers 125
No. of Grocery and provision shops 36
No. of Food Factories 11
No. of Cooked meat shops 1
No. of Jellied Eels and Pie Shops 2
Total No. of inspections and visits made by Inspectors to
Preserved Food Premises 371
Legal Proceedings

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

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

DateOffenceMagistrate's Decision.
7. 1. 58.Food & Drugs Act, 1955. Sec. 2 (1) Selling food, namely a packet of sweetcorn, not of quality demanded at 383, New North Road, N.l.Fined 15. Defendant to pay 12. 2s. Od. costs.
7. 1. 58.Food & Drugs Act, 1955. Sec. 2 (1) Selling food, namely rice pudding not of quality demanded at 26, Liverpool Road,.N.l.Case dismissed.
14. 1. 58.Food & Drugs Act,1955. Sec. 2 (1) Selling food, namely a tin of plums, not of quality demanded at 242, Hornsey Road, N. 7.Fined £5. Defendant to pay £2. 2s. Od. costs.