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Islington 1963

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

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Export Certificates-Food
17 Export Certificates were issued, The food consists mainly of tinned and bottled
meats (Boneless chicken, ox tongue, ham etc), soups, pate and ham spreads. The
majority of the food went to U.S.A(6) and Canada (5). Other countries were Malta (3),
Spain (l), Australia (1) and New Zealand (1).
merchandise Marks Act, 1887/1953
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928/31

Details of the Inspections carried out by the Inspectors are as follows:-

Merchandise Marks Acts
Inspections978
Contraventions found60
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Acts
Inspections
Contraventions found
Licensed Clubs
Number of Applications received7
Number of Applications objected to1
Number of visits to Licensed Clubs13

Inspection of Refreshment and Coffee Stalls
Evening inspections of refreshment and coffee stalls were carried out by Public
Health Inspectors as found necessary. No complaints relative to such stalls were
received during the year, and the conditions found to exist at the time of the
Inspectors' visits were generally satisfactory.
Free Washing Facilities in Public Conveniences
The Council continued to provide free washing facilities in public conveniences
in order to encourage cleanliness amongst food handlers and, particularly, street
traders who have no convenient personal facilities.

Traders are becoming more aware of these facilities, the number of persons taking advantage of them being on the increase.

ConvenienceJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.Jul.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Approx. weeklyaverage throughout year
Finsbury Park
Men40445289729281909279736873
Women33374154475135434134313040
Parkhurst Road
Men70819413115215994978611010699106
Women67799212115717279827180827696
Archway
Men525562919811090858486808281
Women40485062478737393581765955