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BAKEHOUSES
At the end of the year there were 17 Bakehouses in use in Southwark,
of which 3 were Basement Bakehouses.
Sixty six inspections were made by the Public Health Inspectors.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are now no slaughterhouses in the Borough.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
There are 413 catering establishments in the Borough. These include
riverside snack bars, cafes, coffee stalls, mobile snack bars, public
house restaurants, and industrial canteens. All have received systematic
inspection and close supervision during the year, and a satisfactory
standard has been maintained.
REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES (Food and Drugs Act, 1955)
There are now 84 premises registered for the purpose of the
Preparation or Manufacture of Sausages or Potted, Pressed, Pickled or
Preserved Food intended for Sale.
IMPORTATION OF MEAT UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Representations were made by the Council to the Metropolitan
Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee that meat imported into this country
for animal consumption should be sterilised, coloured and packed to
inaicate tnat it is unfit for numan consumption. The Standing Joint
Committee made similar representations to the Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries, who have stated that the whole question is under consideration.