London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1973

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

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Table: FOODS AND DRUGSThe up-to-date list of all known food premises is as follows:-

FOODS AND DRUGS

The up-to-date list of all known food premises is as follows:-

Bakehouses33
Bakers35
Butchers123
Confectioners213
Fish fryers54
Fish curers10
Fishmongers11
Greengrocers and fruiterers101
Grocery and provision shops325
Wholesale stores70
Food factories37
Public houses295
Off licences48
Cafes and restaurants382
Canteens75
Schools85
Local authority establishments25
Total1922

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209 informal intimations under the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970 were served during
the year, five legal proceedings under these Regulations were heard during the year, and 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 18 premises in the borough in which ice cream is manufactured and these received
particular atttention; during the year 42 inspections were made. Premises registered for the
manufacture and/or sale and storage of ice cream totalled 681.
Preserved Food Premises
Premises registered for the preparation or preservation of food 208
Premises registered as fish fryers/fish curers 67
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1963 (as amended)
Number of licences in force 342
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations 1959
Number dairies registered in the borough 10
Number of distributors registered in the borough 336
37