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SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are now no slaughterhouses in the Borough.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
There are 391 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 82 premises registered for the purpose of the
Preparation or Manufacture of Sausages or Potted, Pressed, Pickled or
Preserved Food intended for Sale.
BAKEHOUSES
There were 16 Bakehouses in use of which 3 were Basement Bakehouses.
39 inspections were made by the Public Health Inspectors.
MEAT UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Regulations due to come into effect on April 1st 1959 for the
staining and sterilising of all meat unfit for human consumption were
subsequently revoked. It is understood, however, that they may be reexamined
in the light of representations made the bodies affected.
MEAT CONTENT OF SAUSAGES
The Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee was requested
to press for the introduction of standards for the meat content of
sausages. The Standing Joint Committee, however, stated that the matter
was under consideration by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food.