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Paddington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| Pasteurised | 118 (111) |
| Sterilised | 119 (121) |
| Tuberculin tested | 94 (87) |
| Pasteurised 24 | (25) |
| Sterilised 27 | (28) |
| Tuberculin tested 23 | (24) |
Inspections.—During the year the two Food Inspectors paid
1,110 (1,227) visits to restaurants and cafes and 2,659 (3,789) visits
to other food shops.
| Bakers | 13 | (15) |
| Cake shops | 22 | (21) |
| Butchers | 59 | (60) |
| Confectioners | 141 | (142) |
| Chemists | 42 | (43) |
| Fishmongers | 17 | (19) |
| Fried fish shops | 13 | (11) |
| Grocers | 42 | (40) |
| General shops | 26 | (26) |
| Provision stores | 116 | (128) |
| Domestic stores | 19 | (21) |
| Corn chandlers | 3 | (3) |
| Greengrocers | 78 | (81) |
| Public Houses | 103 | (103) |
| Cider houses | 1 | (1) |
| Off licences | 55 | (57) |
| Restaurants and cafes | 139 | (140) |
Canteens.—There are approximately 31 canteens of various
sizes in the Borough.
Wholesale food stores.—There are 15 (15) wholesale food stores
in the Borough.
Food factories.—There are 11 (12) food factories in the Borough
including 2 (2) ice cream factories.
| Grade 1 | 14 |
| Grade 2 | 9 |
| Grade 3 | — |
| Grade 4 | 1 |
Ninety-five (94) samples of milk were submitted and all
conformed to the standards required.
Sampling.—During the year 600 (600) samples were submitted
to the Public Analyst for examination. Two prosecutions were
instituted in respect of samples as reported under "Legal
Proceedings."
The Report of the Public Analyst will be found as an
appendix.
Food Hygiene Regulations.—During 1959 the inspection of food
premises was carried out in connection with the Food Hygiene
Regulations. In a number of premises some of the requirements of