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FOOD AND DRUGS
PREMISES
The routine work of the public health inspectors in the Special Services Section continued to be
largely concerned with the inspection of food premises, although other work did, on occasions, interfere
with the routine work objectives.
Once again, the total number of food premises shows a slight decrease on last year's figures. The upto-date
list of all known food premises is as follows:-
Bakehouses 34
Bakers 36
Butchers 128
Confectioners 217
Fried fish shops 61
Fish curers 10
Fishmongers 11
Greengrocers and fruiterers 106
Grocery and provision shops 338
Wholesale stores 55
Food factories 37
Public Houses 297
Off-licences 49
Catering establishments (cafes and restaurants) 379
Canteens 78
Schools, etc. 85
Local Authority establishments 25
TOT AL 1946
232 informal intimations under the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970 were served during the
year. No legal proceedings under these Regulations were heard during the year, but some cases were reported
for legal proceedings on a date to be fixed.
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
The following premises were subject to inspection during the year in connection with legislation
relating to registration and licensing:-
Ice Cream Premises
There are a number of premises in which ice cream is manufactured in the borough and these receive
constant supervision; during the year 85 inspections were made. Premises registered for the manufacturer
and/or sale and storage of ice cream totalled 682.
Preserved food premises
Premises registered for the preparation or preservation of food 207
Premises registered as fish fryers/fish curers 71
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1963 (as amended)
Number of licences in force 340
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations 1959
Number of dairies registered in the borough 10
Number of distributors registered in the borough. 335
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