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Lambeth 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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SERVICES UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
(a) Milk Supplies — Brucells Abortus
There were no samples of untreated milk taken during the year. The amount of
untreated milk sold in the Borough is so small to be almost negligible.
(b) The Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations, 1963
There are no pasteurisation plants in the Borough. No samples of imported
liquid egg were submitted to the alpha-amylase test during the year.
(c) Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
The number of food premises by type of business is as follows:—
| No. of premises | No. fitted to comply with Reg. 16 | No. to which Reg. 19 applies | No. fitted to comply with Reg. 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengrocery and fruit | 193 | 193 | 193 | 193 |
| Grocery and provisions | 331 | 331 | 154 | 154 |
| Fish shops, wet, dry and fried | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Bakers and bakehouses | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Butchers | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Confectioners | 322 | 322 | 119 | 119 |
| Restaurants, cafes, canteens & clubs | 233 | 233 | 233 | 233 |
| Dairies | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Delicatessen | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Food factories and warehouses | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Public houses and Off-licences | 280 | 280 | 280 | 280 |
| Milk distributors | 457 | 457 | Nil | Nil |
| Ice cream premises | 509 | 509 | 81 | 81 |
| Preserved food premises | 243 | 243 | 243 | 243 |
THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTED FOOD (REGULATIONS) 1937
During the year under review the implementation of the above Regulations,
for which the Council is responsible, has gone satisfactorily and well.
The following samples were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for
examination:—