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Paddington 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: Dealers' principal licences—Dealers' supplementary licences—

Dealers' principal licences—Dealers' supplementary licences—

Pasteurised113 (108)Pasteurised26 (24)
Sterilised125 (122)Sterilised29 (27)
Tuberculin tested90 (85)Tuberculin tested25 (23)

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Inspections.—During the year the two Food Inspectors paid
1,053 (1,040) visits to restaurants and cafes and 4,833 (4,634) visits
to other food shops.

Table: Food premises.—Following are details of the food premises in the Borough at the end of the year:— Food shops:—

Food premises.—Following are details of the food premises in the Borough at the end of the year:— Food shops:—

Bakers19 (19)Provision stores124 (124)
Cake shops19 (20)Horsemeat shops- (1)
Butchers60 (62)Domestic stores21 (20)
Confectioners144 (148)Corn chandlers3 (2)
Chemists44 (46)Greengrocers83 (85)
Fishmongers20 (22)Public houses105 (106)
Fried fish shops11 (11)Cider houses2 (2)
Grocers43 (44)Off licences57 (57)
General shops31 (36)Restaurants, cafes137 (136)

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Food factories.—There are 12 (10) food factories in the Borough
including 2 (2) ice cream factories.
Street traders.—Coffee stalls 6 (6); fruit and vegetable stalls
24 (25); ice cream stalls 2 (2).
Sampling.—During the year 600 (600) samples were submitted
to the Public Analyst for examination. No legal proceedings were
found necessary, warning letters being sent to the firms concerned in
four cases where samples were "adulterated" or incorrectly labelled.

Table: Food poisoning.—During the year there were no "outbreaks" and of the 55 notified cases 44 were of unknown origin. The agents in the remaining cases were—

Food poisoning.—During the year there were no "outbreaks" and of the 55 notified cases 44 were of unknown origin. The agents in the remaining cases were—

Salmonella typhimurium8
Salmonella bredeney1
Bacillus coli2

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BAKEHOUSES.—At the end of the year there were 17 (18)
"Level" and 2 (2) "underground" bakehouses in operation.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS.—There are 86 (83) hairdressers
and barbers establishments in the Borough registered with the
Council under the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1954. Periodical inspections are carried out by the Public Health
Inspectors.
FREE HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN COUNCIL PUBLIC
CONVENIENCES.—This service was inaugurated in August, 1950.
Soap and paper towels are provided free on request and notices to
this effect are exhibited in all of the Council's public conveniences.