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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 1967

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

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Food and Drugs Act, 1955

Table: (a) Number of food premises etc. in the area, type of business and number of inspections made, and action taken.

(a) Number of food premises etc. in the area, type of business and number of inspections made, and action taken.

PremisesVisits by Inspectors
Bakehouses - basement1136
Bakehouses - others35107
Bakers' retail shops7759
Bacon factories611
Breweries, Distilleries & Distributors119
Butchers (retail)183)746
Butchers (wholesale)46)
Cafes and restaurants420801
Canteens228103
Fish curers933
Fish depot1156
Fish friers80198
Fish shops (wet)6530
Food factories38180
Food stalls2422284
Food storage premises for street traders7842
Greengrocers and fruiterers21475
Grocers and provision merchants (retail)541783
Slaughterhouse125
Horseflesh dealers (wholesale)1
Ice cream premises695120
Licensed clubs4260
Meat Inspection at Licensed Slaughterhouse1482
Milk depots88
Milk distributors41273
Milk machines1616
Pood machines88
Off-Licences1167
Poultry dealers (wholesale)68
Public cold stores69
Public houses and beerhouses389193
Sausage casing merchants55
Sugar and chocolate confectionery41864
Wholesale food stores & depots53692
Chemists-26
Vehicles-149
Food examinations (other)-410
Miscellaneous visits and revisits-1214
OTHER ACTION TAKEN
Contraventions found267
Contraventions remedied201
Notices served (Food & Drugs Act)157
Notices complied with (Food & Drugs Act)115
Food Poisoning enquiries91
Legal proceeding - attendances at Court20